Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) was the target of a bomb threat, the Jewish congressman stated on Friday.
“I was recently notified of a bomb threat targeting me and my family at our home,” Magaziner stated. “We are safe and there was no evidence of a bomb on the property.”
JNS sought comment from Magaziner’s office, which said that “the investigation is still ongoing.”
Nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation was the target of threats on Thanksgiving, Axios reported. Several nominees of President-elect Donald Trump for his future administration also received threats.
“Dangerous acts of intimidation and violence will not deter us,” Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for Trump’s transition team, stated.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) stated that “threats of violence against elected officials are unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society,” Politico reported.
This follows JNS Report of November 27:
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), chair of the House Republican Conference and the president-elect’s nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, learned of a bomb threat at her residence as she, “her husband and their 3-year-old son were driving home to Saratoga County from Washington for Thanksgiving,” her office stated.
“We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7,” the congresswoman’s office added. “We want to share our best wishes to the upstate New York 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.”
Lee Zeldin, a former Republican congressman and Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, wrote that “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,” said Zeldin, who is Jewish. “We are thankful for the swift actions taken by local officers to keep our family, neighbors and local community secure.”
Brooke Rollins, Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary, wrote on Wednesday that “this morning, we learned that a threat was issued against our home and family.”
“Thanks to the swift efforts by the Fort Worth Police, we were unharmed and quickly returned home,” she wrote. “I want to express my deep gratitude to the law-enforcement professionals who did their utmost, in both speed and expertise, to protect us—as they protect our community every single day.”
The FBI stated that it “is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law-enforcement partners.”
“We take all potential threats seriously and, as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement,” it added.
“This is despicable and should be universally condemned on both sides of the aisle,” wrote Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.).
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) posted on X that he was “praying for President Trump and his cabinet appointees. God bless the law enforcement working to protect them!”
