On Friday, the Catholic League criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) for allegedly posting a video in which she is seen feeding a Dorito to a podcaster.
The group accused Whitmer of ridiculing the Eucharist.
Podcaster Liz Plank uploaded a video to her Instagram account in which she is depicted kneeling and being served a Dorito. Whitmer, who is dressed in Harris-Walz campaign attire, turns to the camera and presents a solemn expression.
“Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insulted Catholics nationwide when she intentionally ridiculed the Eucharist in a video,” Catholic League president Bill Donohue said in a statement.
“There is no way to understand this stunt other than as an expression of vintage anti-Catholic bigotry. Whitmer’s team, and her allies in the media, are trying to distort what she did,” he continued.
In the backdrop, the song “Dilemma” by Nelly and Kelly Rowland is playing. TikTok has been a popular platform for videos that depict a similar dynamic of individuals being fed.
Donohue ridiculed the notion that the post was intended to advocate for semiconductor legislation that was enacted by President Biden.
“There are indeed many clips of people feeding each other on social media, but there is no reference to the CHIPS Act, nor are they eating chips. The typical video on Tik Tok shows one person sitting at a table, often in a restaurant, being fed—usually with a fork or spoon—by a friend,” he claimed
“None of them are kneeling. None of them are receiving food on the tongue. What Whitmer did was to deride Holy Communion. There is no wiggle room for her to deny the obvious.” he concluded.
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