Future Trump team victim of “threats”, and in particular “bomb threats”, announces the FBI – Libération

Some of the members appointed to Donald Trump’s cabinet and people expected to join his future administration were targeted by bomb threats, the FBI announced this Wednesday, November 27.

After two assassination attempts against Donald Trump, last July and September, this time it is his new team which is targeted. Several members of the future administration of the American president were victims of «menaces», and in particular“bomb threats”, announced this Wednesday the spokesperson for the future tenant of the White House. “Last night and this morning, several people appointed by President Trump to join his team were victims of violent and anti-American threats,” also detailed Karoline Leavitt in a press release. And to continue: “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted.”

The federal police, for their part, confirmed having “knowledge of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents [technique de harcèlement qui consiste à envoyer la police chez des personnes ciblées sous de faux prétextes] among people who will join the next administration. “We take all potential threats seriously,” assured the FBI in a press release.

Elise Stefanik, recently appointed by Donald Trump to be American ambassador to the UN, confirmed on X that she had been “warned of a bomb threat at (her) home”. “The police reacted immediatelyshe noted, with the highest level of professionalism.

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…

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) November 27, 2024

According to the GuardianHoward Lutnick, appointed by Trump to the post of commerce secretary and member of his transition team, is also among those targeted. Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency nominee; Matt Gaetz, initial candidate for Justice Minister who has since withdrawn; Pete Hegseth, appointed as Minister of Defense; were also threatened, specify several media.