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Trump team announces Cabinet nominees were swatted and received bomb threats
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November 27, 2024 11:53 am
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Several of President-elect Donald Trump‘s incoming Cabinet nominees were targeted Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning with bomb threats or were swatted, according to Trump transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

The nominees “were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Leavitt said in a statement Wednesday morning.

“These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,'” she continued. “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.”

Leavitt did not list the names of the Cabinet nominees who were targeted and declined to provide details on who was targeted when contacted by the Washington Examiner.

However, Punchbowl News reported that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his nomination for attorney general last week, “received a pipe bomb threat” to his Florida home.

A bomb-sniffing dog was reportedly brought to his home, but Gaetz was not present at the time, although a family member was.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), House GOP Conference chairwoman and Trump’s incoming U.S. ambassador to the U.N., announced Wednesday that she too had been a victim of the targeting.

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A pipe bomb threat targeting me and my family at our home today was sent in with a pro-Palestinian themed message. My family and I were not home at the time and are safe. We are working with law enforcement to learn more as this situation develops. We are thankful for the swift actions taken by local officers to keep our family, neighbors, and local community secure.
1:06 PM · Nov 27, 2024

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Office of Chairwoman Stefanik released the following statement:
“This morning, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, her husband, and their three year old son were driving home to Saratoga County from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence. New York State, County law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism. We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7. We want to share our best wishes to the Upstate NY community for a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We are especially grateful to our law enforcement officers and military families who are on duty over the holiday season.”
11:54 AM · Nov 27, 2024
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Trump Cabinet nominees, appointees targeted with ‘violent, unAmerican threats’
The “attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting’"
 By Brooke Singman Fox News
Published November 27, 2024 11:19am EST

EXCLUSIVE: Nearly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and other appointees tapped for the incoming administration were targeted Tuesday night with "violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them," prompting a "swift" law enforcement response, Fox News Digital has learned.

The "attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,’" according to Trump-Vance transition spokeswoman and incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. One of the officials issued a statement describing his incident as having involved a "pipe bomb threat" with "a pro-Palestinian themed message."

Sources told Fox News Digital that John Ratcliffe, the nominee to be CIA director, Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of defense, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, the nominee for UN ambassador, were among those targeted. Brooke Rollins, who Trump has tapped to be secretary of agriculture, and Lee Zeldin, Trump's nominee to be EPA administrator, separately revealed they were also targeted.

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The people have spoken. All the crones, cows and steers who have been howling about "Threats to Democracy" are whipping out their 'dirty tricks' manual and defying the choice of The People, and now are resorting to the sort of tactics used by third world wannabe dictators and others of their ilk.

Who is the "Threat to Democracy" now?

The silent (mainly because they were censored, deleted, or cancelled) majority that endured the last 4 years of gross mismanagement of every facet of our government has voted for new management.
 
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This morning, a police officer arrived at our home—where our seven children were still sleeping. The officer notified my wife and I that they had received a credible pipe bomb threat targeting me and my family. We are all safe and the threat has been cleared. We want to thank law enforcement for their professionalism and bravery.
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NEW: Law enforcement sources within New York tell me that many of the bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting President-Elect Trump’s admin picks were sent via email and contained the following language:

“Using a 1x8-inch threaded galvanized pipe, end caps, a kitchen timer, some wires, metal clips and homemade black powder, I've constructed a pipe bomb which I recently placed in the mailbox of (ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT ELECT TRUMP CABINET APPOINTEE). It is rigged to explode as soon as the mailbox next opens. Even if Elise does not open it herself I am still satisfied with the prospect of some pig cops losing their lives or being injured. VIVA VIVA PALESTINA.”

@RepStefanik is @realDonaldTrump for UN Ambassador and said she received word she was the target of a bomb threat saying that she, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were driving from Washington to New York when they were informed of the threat.

She said that New York State Police and other law enforcement along with the U.S. Capitol Police, responded immediately “with the highest levels of professionalism” and expressed her appreciation for the work they do to keep the community safe.
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🚨 URGENT ALERT: The Left's playbook against Trump supporters has taken a dark turn. They've escalated from riots and protests to Swatting, and let's call it what it is:

These are not just pranks, they are death threats aimed at our President-elect Donald Trump's appointees and incoming Cabinet members

Here's the harsh truth: swatting isn't some harmless game. It's a tactic deployed by the radical elements within the left-wing cult that's been emboldened over the years. These incidents are designed to provoke a lethal response from law enforcement, putting lives at risk. It's a game of Russian roulette with real bullets.

You might remember the two assassination attempts on President Trump this year. Those weren't isolated incidents; they're part of a pattern. This swatting spree against Trump's team is cut from the same cloth. It's the same violent cult mentality, the same hatred, the same refusal to accept reality that drives these acts. They lost. They cannot take it.  We wrote the first book on them:  BULLETPROOF.

We spent all day yesterday warning about leftist reprisals.

Look at these leftists and their violent rhetoric on BlueSky

Let's break this down:

Targeted Harassment: Swatting is a direct threat to the lives of our leaders. It's not just about disruption; it's about causing harm, potentially fatal harm, through fear and tactical deceit

Echoes of Violence: This is the same playbook from the radicals who thought they could end Trump's life to end his policies. Two attempts already, and now they're switching tactics, but the intent is the same

The Left's War on Democracy: When you can't win at the polls, you attack the players. It's a strategy born out of desperation, a belief that their 'right' to power overrides the rule of law and basic human decency.

Imagine, being an incoming Cabinet member or an appointee, trying to serve your country, only to have your family awakened by armed police in the dead of night, all because someone decided your political alignment was their personal target. It's not just irresponsible; it's a direct assault on American governance.

We must see these swatting incidents for what they are: an extension of the cancel culture that has graduated from social media shaming to physical intimidation. The left has weaponized every tool at their disposal, including law enforcement, to push their agenda.

America, this is a wake-up call. We need to protect our public servants, not just for their sake, but for the sake of our democracy. The left's violent cult mentality has been unchecked for too long. They've gone from words to actions, from protests to swatting, and from that to outright assassination attempts.

We need to stand up, speak out, and demand accountability. This isn't about politics; it's about preserving the peace and safety that we, as Americans, deserve. Swatting isn't just a crime; it's an act of terrorism when directed at our leaders.

Stay vigilant

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1:21 PM · Nov 27, 2024
The abnormal is not the normal just because it is prevalent.
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