FBI confirms Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats, ‘swatting’
Al Jazeera
An FBI statement says there were ‘numerous’ threats targeting Trump cabinet picks and appointees to his government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States has issued a statement confirming that several picks for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration have been the subject of threats in the days since their nominations.
“The FBI is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners,” the bureau said on Wednesday.
“We take all potential threats seriously and, as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.”
The short statement echoed reports from within the Trump transition team itself.
Earlier in the day, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt indicated that cabinet nominees such as Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik were among those targeted.
