Holder Jr., former CIA Director John Brennan, investor George Soros and Rep. The latest would-be pipe bombs, which did not detonate, were similar to crude devices intercepted since Monday that were addressed to former President Obama, Hillary Clinton, former Atty. Trump has declined to call the sending of the threatening packages an act of domestic terrorism, and has pivoted from his initial plea for national unity to blaming the media for stoking anger that could lead to such actions. Investigators reported intercepting three packages Thursday, two sent to former Vice President Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro, bringing the total to 10. As far as a hoax device, we’re not treating it that way,” O’Neill continued, adding, “I’m not going to talk about intent.” “This is something that should be taken seriously. O’Neill reinforced investigators’ warnings at a news conference, saying, “We are treating it as suspected explosive devices. New York City Police Commissioner James P. Investigators are looking closely at Florida, the origin of at least some of the packages. Still, the same sources warned Thursday that additional devices resembling small pipe bombs, similar to those sent to people with whom President Trump has clashed, could be lethal and are believed to be within the postal system. The idea that this is at the hands of the president is absolutely ridiculous.'Īnd the debate over who's to blame will continue, even as investigators work around the clock to find the person or people responsible.Because none of the 10 suspicious devices sent to prominent figures in recent days have ignited, investigators now suspect that either a would-be bomb maker is inept or the packages were intended to spread fear rather than inflict injury or death, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation. The president is certainly not responsible for sending suspicious packages to people, no more than Bernie Sanders was responsible for a supporter of his shooting up a Republican baseball field practice last year. 'There's a big difference between comments made and actions taken. 'The president feels like we should call out despicable acts and that's what he's done over the past 24 hours,' Sanders said.

See his response: /6qa7HYeiFO- CBS New York October 25, 2018Īlso Thursday morning, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders defended the president's response as 'presidential,' and denied he bears any responsibility for the events of the past two days. Reporter asks whether he thinks is to blame for the explosive devices being sent to Democratic political figures. I'm happy to say what he should do, and I have no illusion that he'll change.' I do think it's right to say the president really should change his tone, show respect for people of different beliefs, show respect for the news media, stop encouraging violence. 'So, no, I don't think it's right to connect the dots so perfectly until we know all the facts. 'But the hatred's been there and we have to address it at its root, which is really all of our responsibility,' the mayor added. And it's coming from the top and that makes it particularly unfortunate. He has given it license, he has given it permission, he has made it easier for those voices of hate to come forward – that is a fact. The hatred that's out there has existed in this country for a long time. There's other things going on in our society besides the president. 'I've said this constantly, we've got to stop talking about Donald Trump all the time. 'I think we have to have an investigation to know exactly what happened, and I think it's simplistic to say everything's about Donald Trump,' the mayor said Thursday. Mainstream media must clean up its act, fast!' It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. On Thursday morning, the president pointed the finger at the media on Twitter saying, 'A very big part of the anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the mainstream media that I refer to as fake news.

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Timeline Of Terror: Democrats Targeted With Explosive Devices.'Unfortunately, I think Donald Trump has not helped to encourage the type of civil discourse and public engagement and his rhetoric, too frequently I think, fuels these feelings and sentiments that now are bleeding over into potentially acts of violence,' Brennan said. MORE: 'Not A Hoax Device': Bomb With Explosive Powder Found At Westchester Residence Owned By George SorosĪt the same time, former CIA director and intended bombing target John Brennan blamed the president.

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