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Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administration appointees were the targets of “violent” threats Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Wednesday.
“These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,'” Leavitt said. “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.”
Trump campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Trump adviser Jason Miller arrive at the criminal trial of former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, May 29, 2024.
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Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the U.N., New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik’s office said in a post on X that she was one of those targeted.
Rep. Elise Stefanik is seated before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a meeting of the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
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“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,” the statement said, before going on to thank action from law enforcement officers.
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