Mike Kushner

**Mike Kushner** is a registered character. He was created in January of 2021. He is an American businessman and politician who served as the 55th President of the United States. Close to two years after creating his account, it was deactivated in December 2022.

## Biography

Michael Phillip Kushner was born on April 5, 1981 in Westdyke, a township in the State of Alderney. At the age of 18 he enrolled at Vespucci University in Liberty City. He graduated in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in economics.

Mike's first taste of politics came when he went to Drusilla's and had dinner with then Governor of Liberty Ronald Gold in 2021. At the time, he was working at his father's company. Gold needed to fill a vacant Lieutenant Governor post and offered Mike the job, which he accepted. Near the end of their term, Gold found himself in the middle of a scandal after he issued a statewide curfew as a response to an assassination attempt on Liberty City Mayor McConville. Gold faced public condemnation, and was forced to resign from office.

In February 2021, Mike was sworn in as the 58th Governor of Liberty State. He appointed former President Michael Defledhead as his Lieutenant Governor. Although people were skeptical of Mike at first, he was soon proven to be a terrific leader, steering Liberty out of crisis in a post-Gold era. In March 2021, Mike won the Liberty gubernatorial election, narrowly defeating his opponents, Connor Roy-Smith and Alec Radcliffe. Shortly after Michael Defledhead resigned as Lieutenant Governor, Mike appointed Lewis Singer as his replacement.

On August 31, 2021, Mike was shot twice by a would-be assassin while delivering remarks in Liberty City. After the assassination attempt, Mike was rushed to Bohan Medical Center. He remained in the hospital for nine days before resuming his duties as Governor. It was later revealed that the hitman was sent by Mike’s former friend, Ronald Gold, as an act of revenge for expropriating his properties while he was the target of a federal investigation.

In September 2021, Mike formally launched a Republican bid for the Presidency of the United States. He would go on to face US Senator of Liberty, William Harrison, in a battle for the Republican nomination. In the end, Mike emerged victorious, winning the primaries with 60% of the vote. Almost a week later, he announced former Robada Governor, Brian Friberg, as his running mate. The pair faced off against Democrat Johnny Crawford in the general election and won the night with 64.7% of the vote.

Mike Kushner was inaugurated as the 55th President of the United States on November 17, 2021 - a position he held until July 17, 2022 after losing his re-election bid. Despite the attacks from his opposition, his tenure was praised for the continued economic success in America.

## Personality

Mike plays dirty when it comes to politics, as he will slander or blackmail his opponents in order to gain advantage.

He is a more than capable political maneuver and can act warm, jolly and caring to people to gain their trust. Despite these traits, Mike could be warm and gentle to those he truly cared about.

## FIB Database record

 **Status:** | Not a Threat

* Liberty State Government
 **Criminal Record**: | * None

* 58th Governor of Liberty State
* Former Lt. Gov. of Liberty State.
* Is believed to have ties to "The Commission."
* Is believed to have misused campaign funds.