Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer was serving hot dogs on Wednesday when she was confronted by a healthcare worker who had been laid off from work, and her response to him could not have been more ridiculous.

Video that has since gone viral. “I’m a laid-off health care worker,” the man can be seen telling Whitmer. “I haven’t received none of my benefits yet. Is there any possible way that you could maybe put my name in?”

“I’ll check in on it,” Whitmer replies. “Can I buy you a hot dog?” Excuse me?

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Whitmer had spent the day working at Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit to let “people know we’re open for business,” WDIV reported. “I wanted to get in and work alongside people that are showing up and doing it safely so people know we’re open for business, you can come in and enjoy this phenomenal food and do so safely,” she explained. “We want to make sure people know you can safely go into a business like this, grab a bite to eat, take it with you or dine in, you can do the social distancing and be safe,” Whitmer later added.

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Laid-off workers from all over Michigan have been having issues getting their unemployment benefits despite the fact that Whitmer signed an executive order last month that was meant to expedite the process of them receiving these benefits. “Nobody should have to worry about how to put food on the table or pay their bills, especially during a crisis. Michiganders everywhere have lost work because of COVID-19, and we must ensure they receive the benefits they’re entitled to as quickly and efficiently as possible,” she said at the time, according to Daily Caller. I guess we can chalk this up to another epic leadership fail from Gretchen Whitmer.

This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on June 19, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.

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