WASHINGTON ― Numerous Cabinet nominees of President-elect Donald Trump were targeted with violent threats in recent hours and law enforcement officials are responding, Trump’s transition team said on Wednesday.
The threats occurred on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and included bomb threats and swatting, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Swatting refers to attacks where people falsely report emergencies or crimes in progress to police, sending them to locations where no emergency occurred.
“Law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted,” Leavitt said. “President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.”
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