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Suspected bombs sent to Obama and Clinton homes as CNN building evacuated – live Suspected bombs sent to Obama and Clinton homes as CNN building evacuated – live
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Vice President Mike Pence denounced the attempted attacks in a tweet, calling them “cowardly” and “despicable” and vowing to catch whoever is responsible.
We condemn the attempted attacks against fmr Pres Obama, the Clintons, @CNN & others. These cowardly actions are despicable & have no place in this Country. Grateful for swift response of @SecretService, @FBI & local law enforcement. Those responsible will be brought to justice.
The explosive device sent to CNN was received at 9:30am at the Time Warner Center mailroom, the network’s Brian Stelter reported.
It’s unclear who it was addressed to.
The device contained pipes and wires, CNN has reported.
Hillary Clinton was campaigning for Democrats in Florida and wasn’t at the Clinton family’s Westchester home when the suspicious package addressed to her was found, according to the Associated Press.
But former President Bill Clinton was at the home in Chappaqua, New York. The package was intercepted at a Westchester County screening facility before being sent to the house, a person familiar with the situation told the AP.
The Secret Service says the package was identified during routine mail screening procedures.
The package addressed to Obama was intercepted in Washington, DC, also during the mail screening that the Secret Service performs for former presidents.
Hillary Clinton was scheduled to headline a fundraiser Wednesday for Florida congressional candidate Donna Shalala.
A Secret Service spokeswoman told CNN there was no suspicious package addressed to the White House intercepted. The agency said it intercepted only two packages, the ones addressed to Clinton and Obama.
The latest incidents come after envelopes containing a suspicious substance were sent to the White House and Pentagon earlier this month.
A man was arrested in Utah for sending the envelopes to President Trump, Defense Secretary James Mattis, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson.
The substance sent to the Pentagon was initially suspected to be the poison risin, but turned out to be castor seeds.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders condemned the attempted attacks. She said in a statement:
“We condemn the attempted violent attacks recently made against President Obama, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and other public figures. These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
“The United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating and will take all appropriate actions to protect anyone threatened by these cowards.”
CNN anchors were on air from New York discussing the other explosive devices when they cut to commercial due to a fire alarm in the studio. They returned to air from Washington, reporting that New York’s Time Warner Center - where the network’s studios are located - had been evacuated due to a suspicious package.CNN anchors were on air from New York discussing the other explosive devices when they cut to commercial due to a fire alarm in the studio. They returned to air from Washington, reporting that New York’s Time Warner Center - where the network’s studios are located - had been evacuated due to a suspicious package.
The New York Police Department bomb squad responded to the office in Columbus Circle.The New York Police Department bomb squad responded to the office in Columbus Circle.
The NYPD said on Twitter that special operations officers “are investigating a suspicious package in Columbus Circle. Please avoid the area. Expect a police presence and heavy traffic in the area. More information to follow.”The NYPD said on Twitter that special operations officers “are investigating a suspicious package in Columbus Circle. Please avoid the area. Expect a police presence and heavy traffic in the area. More information to follow.”
Anchors Jim Sciutto and Poppy Harlow, who had been on air when the alarm went off, continued reporting by cell phone from the street outside the building.Anchors Jim Sciutto and Poppy Harlow, who had been on air when the alarm went off, continued reporting by cell phone from the street outside the building.
Officers planned to remove the device in a secure vehicle and the bring it to the Rodman’s Neck facility in the Bronx, where the bomb squad is based, according to CNN. They did not plan to detonate it on site.Officers planned to remove the device in a secure vehicle and the bring it to the Rodman’s Neck facility in the Bronx, where the bomb squad is based, according to CNN. They did not plan to detonate it on site.
.@PoppyHarlowCNN and @jimsciutto are doing what good journalists always do: Keep reporting the story. They are standing on a street corner on cell phones on air after our building was evacuated. pic.twitter.com/G7dyt5xldN
Packages containing suspected bombs were sent to the homes of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the Secret Service said on Wednesday.Packages containing suspected bombs were sent to the homes of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the Secret Service said on Wednesday.
CNN’s offices in Manhattan have also been evacuated because of a suspicious package, the network said.CNN’s offices in Manhattan have also been evacuated because of a suspicious package, the network said.
Another suspicious package containing a pipe bomb that was addressed to the White House was intercepted.Another suspicious package containing a pipe bomb that was addressed to the White House was intercepted.
The incidents came after an explosive device was found in the mailbox at the New York home of George Soros, the prominent Democratic donor.The incidents came after an explosive device was found in the mailbox at the New York home of George Soros, the prominent Democratic donor.
We’ll be bringing you live updates here as events unfold.We’ll be bringing you live updates here as events unfold.