Tudor Dixon Turns Alleged 'Antifa' Vandalism Into Jab at Gretchen Whitmer

Tudor Dixon, the Republican nominee for governor of Michigan, posted photos on Friday of a retired couple whose home was allegedly vandalized because they support former President Donald Trump.

The four photos attached to Dixon's post show spray-painted messages on the couple's vehicles and driveway in Lansing, Michigan, reading "Trump Nazi scum," "GOP terrorists" and "Antifa revenge."

"Another example of the radical left's 'fight like hell' tactics, courtesy of [Governor] Gretchen Whitmer," Dixon wrote in her tweet.

Dixon is running against Whitmer, a Democrat who has been targeted by conservatives, including a group who plotted to kidnap her in 2020.

The photos from Dixon received a wave of skepticism on Twitter, as users questioned the authenticity of the vandalism, with some even accusing the couple of doing it themselves. New York Times bestselling author and journalist Kurt Eichenwald responded to Dixon's post, writing "Remember the bomb planted by 'Antifa'? Yah, it was a Trump supporter trying to set off something," Eichenwald said. "And I'll [bet] anything this ends up being the same thing."

Actor Bob Clendenin also responded to the tweet: "Of all the things that never happened ... "

Other users made light of it, such as Florida congressional candidate Kevin Harris, who called the photos "a scene from a mediocre movie. In spite of right wing fear mongering, ANTIFA is a philosophy and not an organized group," Harris added. "This post is pure BS and you know it."

Writer Jill Krajewski also didn't take Dixon's post too seriously, writing: "antifa ate my homework," followed by a sad-face emoji.

Los Angeles-based pastor Timothy Alden came to Dixon's aide, however, and called for voters to support the gubernatorial candidate this fall.

"The real Fascist who call themselves Anti-Fascist," Alden wrote in response to the photos. "Disgusting."

Dixon's post failed to provide any proof that the vandalism was done by individuals who targeted the couple for supporting Trump. Lansing police did confirm to WLNS 6 that they were looking into the incident on Friday, and said a vandalism report originated at the same residence in 2020.

According to WLNS 6, the couple believes the vandalism occurred sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Trump supporters have falsely claimed vandalism in the past, including in July when federal prosecutors ruled a man in Minnesota set his own garage on fire in an insurance scam in 2020, reported Insider. He also reportedly spray-painted an anarchy symbol and the phrases "BLM" and "Biden 2020" in a scheme to appear he was targeted by "left-wing extremists."

According to the polling site FiveThirtyEight, Whitmer is "clearly favored" to win in November, leading Dixon in the popular vote 53.9 percent to 42.2 percent.

Newsweek has reached out to Dixon's campaign for comment.