Demands are pouring in for Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer to be federally investigated over a $20 Million grant given to her friend and political donor
The Michigan Governo gave that $20 million taxpayer grant to Fay Beydoun – who then paid herself a salary of $550,000 per year as president of Global Link International.
Beydoun was appointed to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Executive Committee in 2020 by Whitmer – which advises the MEDC. The MEDC then administered the $20 million grant, to Global Link International. raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
In addition to her salary, Beydoun purchased a $4,500 coffee machine, an $11,000 first class plane ticket to Budapest, and wrote a letter – signed by Whitmer – to government officials in Qatar encouraging them to communicate with her through ‘off the record channels’
Whitmer tried to deny knowing anything about what was going on, until emails were uncovered showing Whitmer’s top advisors communicating with Beydoun on how to get the grant.
While Beydoun communicated with Whitmer’s top advisors, sources say Whitmer “personally intervened” to secure the funding, however Whitmer denies direct involvement.
In addition, while Beydoun was in the process of getting the grant – She hosted a September 2021 fundraiser at her Farmington Hills home, raising $13,500 for Whitmer.
Furthermore the letter that Beydoun wrote to Qatari officials – was on Whitmer’s behalf – Whitmer signed that letter and sent it to the Qatari government officials.
Whitmer’s own Attorney General Dana Nessel has now conducted raids at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) headquarters in Lansing and the Farmington Hills residence of Beydoun – which is registered as the corporate address of Global Link International.
Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt saying
“In light of the governor’s recent travel to Qatar alongside an individual affiliated with a known terrorist organization, and the potential involvement of a foreign government, I believe there is sufficient cause for the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI to initiate a thorough investigation into this matter.”
Nessel’s office launched an embezzlement investigation in 2023
