At least nine Democratic members of Congress received bomb threats at their homes around Thanksgiving. The threats ranged from detailed mentions of pipe bombs to 'swatting,' signed with 'MAGA.' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned these threats, emphasizing they have no place in a civilized society and called for maximum protection for targeted individuals.
At least nine Democratic members of Congress said they received bomb threats to their homes on Thanksgiving or the day after, after similar threats were made against some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks earlier in the week. Those targeted were Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut; Rep. Seth Maga ziner and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island; and Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.
The incidents have increased concerns about potential violence amid deep political polarization. Threats against public officials have been on the rise over the past decade, fueled in part by partisan attacks by politicians themselves.
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