An Oakland University student is now under investigation after posting a photo of a Michigan GOP House candidate on Instagram, accompanied by the words “can we execute these two things.” The caption referenced both the candidate, Mike Steger, and another individual campaigning on campus.
The Oakland County GOP responded swiftly, demanding that the university and local police hold the student accountable “under the law.” Party officials condemned any insinuation of violence or intimidation in political discourse.
Details remain murky about the student’s identity or intent. It is unclear whether the post was meant literally, as hyperbole, or as some form of protest. The university has not yet released a public statement about disciplinary steps or whether legal charges will follow.
This case sits at the intersection of free speech, campus safety, and political expression. Public universities must balance protecting robust discourse with preventing threats or intimidation.
