Several members of Donald Trump’s top team have been targeted with bomb threats at their home addresses, a Trump spokesperson has said.
A bomb squad was reportedly deployed to the home of former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz on Wednesday after he received a threat involving a pipe bomb.It follows Mr Gaetz withdrawal as Trump's attorney general last week, with 'several' other cabinet nominees targetted. It remains unclear whether this is a was genuine or a hoax, Punchbowl reported.According to the outlet, Mr Gaetz was not at home when the authorities responded to the threat, although family members were.
Read more: Donald Trump planning to 'kick transgender troops out of US military' on return to White HouseRead more: Trump calls for China to execute drug dealers as he vows drastic steps against Mexico and Canada 'border invasion'According to reports, the threat to Mr Gaetz resulted in the politician's mail box being checked by a bomb-sniffing dog, returning an inconclusive result and thus triggering a full bomb squad response.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
I followed Donald Trump's diet for a day - one meal nearly made me sickDonald Trump is said to have a very unusual diet consisting of fast food and an extraordinary amount of Diet Coke - so how did it fare when one journalist gave it a go?
Read more »
Astonishing moment Polish politicians chant 'Donald Trump, Donald Trump' in parliament as they...Watch how US Election Day 2024 unfolded as Donald Trump is projected to be the 47th president.
Read more »
The 7 swing states central to who wins the 2024 US ElectionDonald Trump and Kamala Harris are both hoping several key US states swing in their favour
Read more »
Nice weather trumps brush fires as Halloween horde flocks to SalemOn Halloween Day 2024 in Salem, Mass., crowds of people in costumes turned out despite nearby brush fires.
Read more »
The colours of autumn: Shropshire Star readers come up trumps with their seasonal picturesWow, our readers have come up trumps with their images of Shropshire in autumn.
Read more »
Cardiorespiratory fitness trumps BMI in predicting risk of death and heart diseaseAs rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs.
Read more »