TRUMP Cabinet Nominees Receive Shocking Bomb Threats!

Amid escalating political tensions, Trump’s cabinet nominees face bomb threats and swatting incidents, prompting federal investigations and heightened security concerns.

Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and White House appointees have been the targets of bomb threats and hoax emergency calls, marking a disturbing escalation of political intimidation.

The FBI has confirmed it is investigating “numerous bomb threats” and “swatting incidents,” where false emergency reports are made to prompt an armed police response at the target’s location. At least nine of Trump’s appointees were targeted, including his picks for key departments such as Defense, Agriculture, Housing, and Labor, as well as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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These incidents occurred late Tuesday and into Wednesday, prompting swift law enforcement responses. Trump transition team spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt described the threats as “violent, un-American acts” aimed at intimidating nominees and their families. She credited law enforcement for acting quickly to ensure the nominees’ safety, adding that such threats would not deter Trump’s team from fulfilling their roles.

High-Profile Targets Speak Out

Among those targeted was Elise Stefanik, Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik revealed that her family home was threatened as she traveled with her husband and young son for Thanksgiving. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth also reported a credible pipe bomb threat to his home, where his seven children were sleeping at the time. “I will not be bullied or intimidated,” Hegseth declared on social media.

Other nominees, including Lee Zeldin (EPA administrator), Brooke Rollins (Agriculture Secretary), Scott Turner (Housing Secretary), and Lori Chavez-Deremer (Labor Secretary), shared similar accounts of threats. Each expressed gratitude for law enforcement’s quick response and pledged to continue their work undeterred.

Broader Context of Threats

While Trump himself was not among the hoax call recipients, officials have confirmed he has faced recent threats, including one in Arizona where a man was arrested for posting videos threatening Trump and his family.

This wave of bomb threats follows a pattern of politically motivated swatting incidents, which have targeted judges, prosecutors, and political figures in the past. Last year, several U.S. politicians, primarily Republicans but some Democrats as well, experienced similar threats during the holiday season.

Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz all received bomb threats. Composite: EPA, AFP via Getty Images

Government Response

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation, and the White House has pledged to work closely with federal law enforcement and Trump’s transition team. U.S. Capitol Police, while investigating these incidents, declined to release specific details to minimize the risk of copycat threats.

The FBI and local law enforcement agencies are now coordinating efforts to identify those responsible for these alarming incidents, which underscore the heightened tensions and security concerns surrounding the political climate in the U.S.

Conclusion

As the country prepares for a new administration, these threats serve as a sobering reminder of the dangers political figures and their families face. Despite the intimidation attempts, Trump’s nominees have vowed to proceed with their work, undeterred by fear or violence.

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