The minority leader of the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, stated on Monday (December 1st) that his three offices in New York received bomb threats via email. Federal and local law enforcement agencies quickly intervened in the investigation, escalating concerns in the US political arena about the rise of political violence in recent times.
Schumer posted on the social platform X that his offices in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island received multiple threatening emails in the morning, involving bomb threats. The threatening messages were marked with the “MAGA” logo and claimed that the 2020 election was manipulated.
Schumer emphasized that law enforcement at the state and federal levels immediately conducted security checks, and currently, no one has been harmed. He thanked the relevant departments for their prompt response in ensuring the safety of his offices and the public.
He stressed that violence threats have no place in the political system, emphasizing that no public officials, staff, or voters should be attacked for carrying out their duties.
According to the Associated Press, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, the Suffolk County police have responded to the threat at the Long Island office, but details have not been disclosed. The US Capitol Police refused to comment, citing security protocols.
Schumer is not the only political figure facing bomb threats this week.
Indiana Senator Jean Leising recently stated that her residence was threatened with a homemade bomb over the weekend for opposing the state’s Republican-led congressional redistricting. She wrote on the social platform X that multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating, and that her home situation is “all good.”
In August this year, Texas Democratic State Representatives had to evacuate from their hotel in Chicago due to bomb threats while trying to prevent a vote on redistricting. The redistricting was considered favorable to the Republicans. The state’s new district map was ultimately approved but was later ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge and is currently under appeal.
Currently, federal and local law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the source of the bomb threats to Schumer’s offices. The police have not yet disclosed the identity or motive of the suspects.