( The Hill ) — The Catholic League criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Friday for posting a video showing her feeding a Dorito to a podcaster, with the group accusing her of mocking the Eucharist.
Podcaster Liz Plank posted a video on her Instagram showing herself being fed a Dorito by Whitmer, who’s standing above Plank. The camera turns to Whitmer who offers the camera a serious expression while wearing Harris-Walz campaign gear.
It would appear the Catholic League took issue with the positioning of Plank in the video, which Catholic League President Bill Donohue claims shows Plank “kneeling” and “receiving food on the tongue,” as one would during Holy Communion.
“Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insulted Catholics nationwide when she intentionally ridiculed the Eucharist in a video,” Donohue wrote in a statement. He added: “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.”