PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 29th, 2024: Bomb Threats Target Trump Nominees & Kellogg’s Ukraine Appointment

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have been the focus of bomb threats and so-called swatting attacks in recent days, and that's according to Trump's transition team. In total, nearly a dozen nominees and appointees have faced these alarming incidents. Now, among them is Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, nominated as the US ambassador to the United Nations.

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Stefanik was en route to her residence in New York when she was informed of a bomb threat against her home. Law enforcement, including New York State Police and K-9 units trained in explosives detection, swiftly responded and conducted thorough sweeps of the property, ultimately finding no explosive devices.

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Similarly, Lee Zeldin, the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, received a pipe bomb threat accompanied by a pro-Palestinian message. Other nominees, such as John Ratcliffe, tapped to head the CIA, and Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense, have also been subjected to similar threats.

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In addition to the bomb threats, the incidents also included instances of what's known as swatting. Now, if you're not familiar with that, it's where false reports are made to emergency services to provoke a heavy armed response to a target's location. Such actions not only endanger the lives of those targeted, of course, but also divert critical law enforcement resources.

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The FBI has acknowledged that they are aware of the threats, well, that's nice, and is actively collaborating with local law enforcement agencies to investigate the incidents. In a statement, the FBI said that it takes all potential threats seriously and encourages the public to report any suspicious activities.