by: John Clore | 3/2/2025 at 8:46 AM
LANSING, MI – A bombshell report from the Michigan Auditor General confirmed what many suspected all along—Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration deliberately underreported nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal that 30% more nursing home residents died than what the state originally reported, raising serious questions about transparency, accountability, and government deception.
Despite this revelation, Whitmer and her administration have faced no consequences, and Michigan lawmakers have failed to take action.
Covering Up a Deadly Mistake
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Whitmer’s administration forced COVID-positive patients back into nursing homes, a policy that put the most vulnerable Michiganders directly in harm’s way. As families grieved, Whitmer’s office manipulated the numbers, concealing the full extent of the damage.
This cover-up was exposed when former State Representative Steve Johnson pushed for an independent investigation by the Michigan Auditor General. The final report confirmed that the state’s official death toll was drastically understated—a damning indictment of Whitmer’s handling of the crisis.
“The numbers are garbage. They were low. The agency knew that, and now they’re trying to deflect because they know their decisions cost people’s lives,” Johnson said when the findings were initially released.
Despite the clear evidence of deception, no one in Whitmer’s administration has been held accountable.
Where Is the Accountability?
Nearly two years after this shocking report, Michigan’s political leaders have failed to act. House Speaker Matt Hall, who now holds a position of power, has an obligation to the citizens of Michigan to pursue justice for the families who lost loved ones due to Whitmer’s reckless policies.
However, Hall and other state lawmakers have remained silent, failing to deliver any real consequences for those responsible for misleading the public. If Michigan’s legislature refuses to act, they are complicit in allowing Whitmer’s cover-up to go unpunished.
Citizen Journalism Exposes What the Media Won’t
The mainstream media ignored or downplayed this scandal, refusing to hold Whitmer accountable. It was citizen journalists and independent investigators who exposed the truth when state-run media refused to ask the hard questions.
We covered Steve Johnson’s push for transparency, revealing what legacy media conveniently left out—that Whitmer’s administration knew the numbers were inaccurate and still hid the real death toll.
Michigan Auditor General Reveals 30% More Nursing Home Deaths From COVID Lockdowns!
Michiganders Deserve Justice
This cannot be swept under the rug. Every Michigander who lost a loved one due to Whitmer’s nursing home policies deserves the truth. It is time to put pressure on our legislature and demand that House Speaker Matt Hall and other lawmakers take action.
If Michigan’s leaders refuse to hold Whitmer accountable, then it’s up to the people to do it themselves.