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| Donald Trump condemns pipe bombs as 'abhorrent, despicable' – as it happened | Donald Trump condemns pipe bombs as 'abhorrent, despicable' – as it happened |
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| We’re wrapping up with live updates for now. Read our full news story on the attempted bomb attacks here. | We’re wrapping up with live updates for now. Read our full news story on the attempted bomb attacks here. |
| Here’s a recap of what we know so far: | Here’s a recap of what we know so far: |
| Pipe bombs were sent to former President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, liberal financier George Soros, and the offices of CNN. No one was hurt, and authorities intercepted the devices sent to Obama and Clinton before they were delivered to their homes. | |
| Another suspected explosive device was found at the office of Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Whoever sent the explosives used Wasserman Schultz as the return address. It is believed that the package found at her office was sent to former Attorney General Eric Holder, but returned to sender because it had the wrong address. | |
| A sixth suspicious package, sent to California Rep. Maxine Waters, was intercepted at a Congressional mail facility and is under investigation. | |
| No suspects have been named. The FBI and other agencies have launched an extensive investigation. | |
| CNN President Jeff Zucker criticized President Trump in the aftermath of the suspected attack, saying he has shown “no comprehension” of the seriousness of his attacks on the media. | CNN President Jeff Zucker criticized President Trump in the aftermath of the suspected attack, saying he has shown “no comprehension” of the seriousness of his attacks on the media. |
| Statement from CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker: pic.twitter.com/OXyIT6oSLT | Statement from CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker: pic.twitter.com/OXyIT6oSLT |
| President Trump’s campaign manager has apologized for a campaign e-mail sent out earlier in the day attacking CNN. | President Trump’s campaign manager has apologized for a campaign e-mail sent out earlier in the day attacking CNN. |
| The e-mail cited CNN coverage of a Trump campaign rally and said, “I have some breaking news for CNN...That is the real America that exists outside of the liberal bubble. It’s time for us to give the media another wake up call from the American people.” | The e-mail cited CNN coverage of a Trump campaign rally and said, “I have some breaking news for CNN...That is the real America that exists outside of the liberal bubble. It’s time for us to give the media another wake up call from the American people.” |
| Campaign manager Brad Parscale said it was a “pre-programmed, automated message that was not caught before the news broke.” | Campaign manager Brad Parscale said it was a “pre-programmed, automated message that was not caught before the news broke.” |
| “We in no way condone violence against anyone who works for CNN, or anyone else,” he said. | “We in no way condone violence against anyone who works for CNN, or anyone else,” he said. |
| Trump’s 2020 campaign manager apologizes for email sent out earlier today in Lara Trump’s name that criticized CNN and said the media needed “a wake up call.” Brad Parscale says it was “a pre-programmed, automated message” and they don’t condone violence against CNN or anyone. pic.twitter.com/cKCBR5oioO | Trump’s 2020 campaign manager apologizes for email sent out earlier today in Lara Trump’s name that criticized CNN and said the media needed “a wake up call.” Brad Parscale says it was “a pre-programmed, automated message” and they don’t condone violence against CNN or anyone. pic.twitter.com/cKCBR5oioO |
| The Time Warner Center, the Manhattan office and shopping center where CNN’s offices are located, is reopening. | The Time Warner Center, the Manhattan office and shopping center where CNN’s offices are located, is reopening. |
| The building was evacuated when authorities found a live explosive device sent to CNN, in addition to an envelope containing an unknown substance. | The building was evacuated when authorities found a live explosive device sent to CNN, in addition to an envelope containing an unknown substance. |
| Besides the CNN offices, the Columbus Circle building is a large public building with a Whole Foods supermarket, H&M and J. Crew stores, and several restaurants. | Besides the CNN offices, the Columbus Circle building is a large public building with a Whole Foods supermarket, H&M and J. Crew stores, and several restaurants. |
| The CNN building in New York has been reopened following a security sweep. | The CNN building in New York has been reopened following a security sweep. |
| Former President Bill Clinton thanked the Secret Service, which intercepted an explosive device bound for his Chappaqua, New York home. | Former President Bill Clinton thanked the Secret Service, which intercepted an explosive device bound for his Chappaqua, New York home. |
| 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. | 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. |
| New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s spokesman has identified the device sent to his office, originally believed to be suspicious, as a thumb drive containing files on the far right group Proud Boys. It does not appear to be related to the explosive devices. | New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s spokesman has identified the device sent to his office, originally believed to be suspicious, as a thumb drive containing files on the far right group Proud Boys. It does not appear to be related to the explosive devices. |
| A preliminary investigation on the package at @NYGovCuomo's office shows it is computer files on the hate group, The Proud Boys, who recently appeared in New York. | A preliminary investigation on the package at @NYGovCuomo's office shows it is computer files on the hate group, The Proud Boys, who recently appeared in New York. |
| President Trump called the attempted bombings “despicable” and vowed that the federal government would not rest until the perpetrators are found. | President Trump called the attempted bombings “despicable” and vowed that the federal government would not rest until the perpetrators are found. |
| “A major federal investigation is now underway. The full weight of our government is being deployed to conduct this investigation and bring those responsible for these despicable acts to justice,” he said in remarks at the White House. | “A major federal investigation is now underway. The full weight of our government is being deployed to conduct this investigation and bring those responsible for these despicable acts to justice,” he said in remarks at the White House. |
| The explosive devices are currently being tested, Trump said. | The explosive devices are currently being tested, Trump said. |
| “We have to unify. We have to come together,” he said. “Acts or threats of political violence of any kind have no place in the United States of America.” | “We have to unify. We have to come together,” he said. “Acts or threats of political violence of any kind have no place in the United States of America.” |
| Trump did not address criticism of his own role attacking news outlets and opposing politicians. | Trump did not address criticism of his own role attacking news outlets and opposing politicians. |
| “This egregious conduct is abhorrent to everything we hold dear,” Trump said. “We’re extremely angry, upset, unhappy about what we witnessed this morning and we will get to the bottom of it.” | “This egregious conduct is abhorrent to everything we hold dear,” Trump said. “We’re extremely angry, upset, unhappy about what we witnessed this morning and we will get to the bottom of it.” |
| The president plans to appear Wednesday night at a campaign rally in Wisconsin. At a similar rally last week, Trump praised a Congressman’s assault on a Guardian reporter. | The president plans to appear Wednesday night at a campaign rally in Wisconsin. At a similar rally last week, Trump praised a Congressman’s assault on a Guardian reporter. |
| At the White House event, previously scheduled to discuss the opioid epidemic, Trump was preceded to the podium by his wife Melania who also condemned the attempted attacks. “We cannot tolerate those cowardly attacks,” she said. | At the White House event, previously scheduled to discuss the opioid epidemic, Trump was preceded to the podium by his wife Melania who also condemned the attempted attacks. “We cannot tolerate those cowardly attacks,” she said. |
| The device sent to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office was a hoax device, not a live explosive like the others, 1010 WINS radio reported. | The device sent to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office was a hoax device, not a live explosive like the others, 1010 WINS radio reported. |
| But it contained a note citing the Proud Boys, the right wing group whose members were recently involved in a physical fight with protesters in Manhattan. | But it contained a note citing the Proud Boys, the right wing group whose members were recently involved in a physical fight with protesters in Manhattan. |
| NY1 said the device was a thumb drive. | NY1 said the device was a thumb drive. |
| “The suspicious package at the Governor’s office has been deemed non-suspicious, non-hazard. NOT related to other events,” the NYPD told Politico. | “The suspicious package at the Governor’s office has been deemed non-suspicious, non-hazard. NOT related to other events,” the NYPD told Politico. |
| Here’s a photo of the pipe bomb sent to CNN, published by the network. | Here’s a photo of the pipe bomb sent to CNN, published by the network. |
| This is the suspicious package received this morning at the Time Warner Center, which houses the CNN New York bureau.Police say the package appeared to be a “live explosive device.” It has now been removed and taken to a NYPD facility in the Bronx. https://t.co/WMndoOPcym pic.twitter.com/s5PEmvgzpz | This is the suspicious package received this morning at the Time Warner Center, which houses the CNN New York bureau.Police say the package appeared to be a “live explosive device.” It has now been removed and taken to a NYPD facility in the Bronx. https://t.co/WMndoOPcym pic.twitter.com/s5PEmvgzpz |
| Police believe the device was dropped off by a courier, rather than sent by mail, CNN reported. | Police believe the device was dropped off by a courier, rather than sent by mail, CNN reported. |
| It was previously reported that the device sent to financier George Soros was hand delivered, not mailed. | It was previously reported that the device sent to financier George Soros was hand delivered, not mailed. |
| The package was addressed to former CIA director John Brennan, care of CNN. Brennan does not actually work at the cable network. | The package was addressed to former CIA director John Brennan, care of CNN. Brennan does not actually work at the cable network. |
| Another suspicious package has been intercepted at a Congressional mail screening facility in Capitol Heights, Maryland, according to CNN. | Another suspicious package has been intercepted at a Congressional mail screening facility in Capitol Heights, Maryland, according to CNN. |
| The Capitol Police bomb squad responded. | The Capitol Police bomb squad responded. |
| ABC News reported the package was addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat. | ABC News reported the package was addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat. |
| Other suspicious packages found around the country have proved to be false alarms. The California building containing offices of Sen. Kamala Harris and the San Diego Union-Tribune was briefly evacuated after someone spotted a stack of packages they found suspicious, the paper reported, but they were found to contain a shoe, children’s books, an empty bag of chips and other miscellaneous items. | Other suspicious packages found around the country have proved to be false alarms. The California building containing offices of Sen. Kamala Harris and the San Diego Union-Tribune was briefly evacuated after someone spotted a stack of packages they found suspicious, the paper reported, but they were found to contain a shoe, children’s books, an empty bag of chips and other miscellaneous items. |