House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said on Friday that recent bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting Democratic members of Congress were all signed “MAGA.”
Jeffries’ comment suggested the acts were committed by supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, who popularized the political slogan “Make American Great Again (MAGA),” though Jeffries did not imply Trump condoned such acts.
“Yesterday, during Thanksgiving celebrations, several Democratic Members of Congress, their families and law enforcement officials were targeted with violent threats,” Jeffries said in a statement. “These incidents ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in mailboxes to swatting, all signed with ‘MAGA’ at the conclusion of the message.”
He added, “Thanks to the swift reaction from law enforcement, no devices were found and Members of Congress and their families were kept safe on the holiday.”
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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