Gretchen Whitmer apologizes for video of her feeding Doritos to kneeling podcaster following backlash

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, apologized for a social media video where she fed Doritos to a kneeling podcast host to highlight the CHIPS Act. The video received backlash as some critics mistakenly thought Whitmer was mocking Christians participating in Holy Communion. Whitmer clarified that the video was meant to promote the CHIPS Act and not mock anyone’s faith. She emphasized that she respects people’s religious beliefs and apologized for any misunderstanding. The video was part of a viral TikTok trend and was not intended to offend anyone.