Yahoo News Explains: Everything we know about the suspicious packages
Suspected explosive devices and pipe bombs were sent by mail to several high-profile people and CNN this week.
Cesar Sayoc, 56, was arrested in Florida in connection with what has been called a nationwide bombing attempt.
“A suspect is in custody,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Suspicious packages reportedly containing pipe bombs were sent to or attempted to be sent to:
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Former President Barack Obama
Liberal financier George Soros
California Rep. Maxine Waters
Former Attorney General Eric Holder
CNN offices, addressed to former CIA director John Brennan, who is actually a commentator at MSNBC
Actor Robert De Niro
Former Vice President Joe Biden
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper
Democratic donor Tom Steyer
California Sen. Kamala Harris
Former President Bill Clinton commended the Secret Service for its efforts.
Thank you to the @SecretService and all law enforcement agencies who responded to this week's incidents. They work tirelessly to keep our country and communities safe. I am forever grateful for their efforts.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) October 24, 2018
Many have noted that everyone on the list has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. The president strongly condemned the attacks.
“Any acts or threats of political violence are an attack on our democracy itself. No nation can succeed that tolerates violence or the threat of violence as a method of political intimidation, coercion or control,” he said at a Wisconsin rally.
Thankfully, no one was hurt in what officials are calling attempted acts of terrorism.
CNN President Jeff Zucker criticized Trump, saying, “There is a total and complete lack of understanding at the White House about the seriousness of their continued attacks on the media.”
The probe is continuing, and Trump has promised to make the investigation “the highest priority for the FBI.”