By Reeturaj - Nov 28, 2024
A wave of bomb threats and swatting incidents target Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and White House team. The FBI confirms awareness of threats aimed at nine individuals, including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and U.N. Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik. The incidents prompt a nationwide investigation, with President Biden briefed and law enforcement agencies working closely with the transition team. Widespread condemnation leads to calls for enhanced security measures.
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A wave of bomb threats and swatting incidents has targeted several of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and members of his White House team, prompting a nationwide investigation. The FBI has confirmed awareness of "numerous bomb threats" and "swatting incidents" aimed at at least nine individuals selected by Trump to lead various departments, including Defense, Housing, Agriculture, and Labor.
Among those targeted are New York Republican Elise Stefanik, Trump's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. Stefanik's office reported that she was informed of a bomb threat to her family home while traveling with her husband and their three-year-old son from Washington, D.C., to New York for Thanksgiving. Hegseth also stated that he received a "credible pipe bomb threat" at his home, where his seven children were asleep.
The threats have been condemned by Trump's transition team, with spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt asserting that the nominees "were targeted with violent, un-American threats to their lives and the lives of their families." Leavitt praised law enforcement for their prompt action to ensure the nominees’ safety. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the incidents, and the White House has indicated that it is working closely with federal law enforcement and Trump's transition team.
These incidents are part of a broader trend of swatting and hoax threats targeting high-profile political figures. Similar occurrences have been reported against judges and prosecutors involved in Trump's criminal cases, as well as other U.S. politicians nationwide. The FBI has urged the public to report any suspicious activity and has committed to taking all potential threats seriously.
The investigation into the bomb threats and swatting incidents is ongoing, with several law enforcement agencies collaborating to identify those responsible. These events have sparked widespread condemnation, with many calling for enhanced security measures to protect public figures and their families.
