Following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday, a bulletin from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) issues a warning about potential reprisals or repeated attacks against political candidates.
The report, which was first obtained by Politico, stated, “The FBI and DHS remain concerned about the potential for follow-on or hostile acts of violence following this harm, especially given that people in some virtual communities have threatened, encouraged, or referenced acts of violence in response to the attempted death. ”
The report warned that “lone players ” or small groups of people will likely continue to target publicly accessible areas like political rallies and campaign events. ”
According to the FBI and DHS report, would-be killer Thomas Matthew Crooks purchased 50 rounds of ammunition at a gun store located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, prior to the killing on Saturday. Additionally, the FBI was informed in the report that it had found three “suspected improvised explosive products, ” including two that were found in Crooks ‘ car and one at the shooter’s residence.
According to the report, Crooks received numerous packages over the course of the past few months, some of which might have contained “hazardous material.” ”
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According to the FBI and DHS, Trump’s attempted execution “reaffirms our assessment that targeted areas for election are increasingly at risk of attack or other destructive incidents.” ”
FBI and DHS officials “observed destructive strategies against targets related to the 2024 US general election cycle,” according to the joint report, which the agencies claimed were similar to those employed during the previous two vote cycles. The report said the strategies included fake bomb threats, doxing, swatting, and white flour letters sent to vote officials.
Representatives from the FBI and DHS said the motivations for the different “disruptive tactics” are intended to “intimidate and destroy election operations,” but they also said the intentions frequently remain unknown. ”
Photographs of the FBI and DHS report were shared by columnist Catherine Herridge on X, previously Online.
In addition to the combined report, an FBI supply told According to Fox News,” We continue to be subject to very real dangers from those who seek to derail our elections. The FBI encourages the people to report suspicious activities that may pose a threat to public health as soon as possible in our efforts to identify and evaluate potential threats. ”
