Multiple Trump nominees for high-level positions threatened with bomb and ‘swatting’ attacks

President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in bomb threats and “swatting” attacks, according to a spokesperson for the Trump transition team. Swatting involves making hoax calls to police to draw SWAT teams to a location. Three law enforcement officials stated that these were not credible threats, and no devices were found. The FBI is investigating the incidents and encourages the public to report suspicious activity. Rep. Elise Stefanik, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, Brooke Rollins, and former Rep. Matt Gaetz were among those targeted. Stefanik, Zeldin, and Rollins were unharmed, while Gaetz’s home in Florida was searched but no devices were found. The Trump transition team commended law enforcement for their quick response and stated that the threats would not deter their work. Similar tactics have been used against Trump’s adversaries in the past. Rep. Stefanik, Zeldin, Rollins, and Gaetz were targeted in a series of bomb threats and “swatting” attacks, which involved making hoax calls to police to draw SWAT teams to their locations. The threats were found to be not credible, and law enforcement responded quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted. The FBI is investigating the incidents and encourages the public to report anything suspicious. The Trump transition team commended law enforcement for their swift action and stated that the threats would not slow them down. Similar tactics have been used in the past against those viewed as Trump adversaries, including judges and prosecutors involved in legal cases.

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