FBI investigating bomb threats, ‘swatting’ against Trump Cabinet picks
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The FBI said Wednesday that it was investigating bomb threats and “swatting” incidents against several of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees.
Agriculture Secretary-designate Brooke Rollins, U.S. Ambassador-designate Elise Stefanik, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate Lee Zeldin, Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Housing and Urban Development Secretary-designate Scott Turner said they were targets.
The FBI said it would coordinate with local law enforcement agencies that responded to the initial threats.
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