President Donald Trump’s incoming cabinet members have been hit with bomb threats and swatting incidents in what appears to be a coordinated campaign to intimidate them. These attacks, which the FBI is investigating, underscore the growing use of violence as a political weapon.
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), nominated to lead the Department of Labor, revealed that her family was targeted with a pipe bomb threat. Other targets include Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), tapped to be UN ambassador, and Scott Turner, Trump’s HUD nominee, who faced similar threats.
Swatting, which falsely reports emergencies to provoke armed police responses, was used against several appointees. This tactic is particularly dangerous, as it places both victims and responding officers at risk.
Critics argue that these attacks are fueled by the left’s hostility toward Trump and his supporters. Rhetoric that labels Trump’s administration as authoritarian has emboldened radicals who see violence as a legitimate form of protest.
These incidents reveal the hypocrisy of those who claim to defend democracy while using terror to silence political opponents. Bomb threats and swatting attacks are not just personal — they are attacks on the democratic process itself.
As investigations continue, Americans must recognize the dangers of normalizing political violence. The nation’s stability depends on rejecting these tactics and holding those who incite them accountable.
