Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and their families were threatened with violence Tuesday night, according to a statement from incoming White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt.
Levitt said the attacks ranged from bomb threats to “slamming” attacks. Law enforcement is responding to each situation and the cabinet nominee and his family are safe, Levitt wrote.
“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of violent and un-American threats against their lives and the lives of those living with them. These attacks These ranged from bomb threats to “knocking down” threats. In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team appreciate their swift action,” wrote Levitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition team.
“President Trump and the transition are focused on efforts to unite the nation by ensuring a secure and prosperous future. With President Trump as our example, dangerous threats and acts of violence will not deter us. “I can't do it,” she added.
— Caroline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) November 27, 2024
Mr. Levitt did not say which cabinet members had been threatened with violence.
President Trump nominated the majority of his Cabinet members the month after his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
The president-elect on Tuesday nominated Jamieson Greer to head the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). On the same day, he added: Dr. Kevin A. Hassett As director of the White House Economic Council, John Phelan As Secretary of the United States Navy, Jay Bhattacharya Appointed Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Jim O'Neill As Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (Related: 'Speak their language': Insider explains how President Trump could use 'neoconservative' Cabinet picks to advance his MAGA agenda)
The biggest wave of nominations came on Friday, when the president-elect announced he would select Cabinet members to nominate the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Labor and the national security team. President Trump's most high-profile candidates include Republican Congressman Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Republican South Dakota governor Kristi Noem for homeland security.
