Threats Made Against President-elect Donald Trump’s Appointees and Nominees
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, a number of his appointees and nominees have been subjected to threats and intimidation. The targets of these threats have included not only Trump himself, but also his advisors, cabinet members, and Supreme Court justices.
The first reported incident occurred when the President-elect’s nominee for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, received a threatening phone call from an individual who claimed to be affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan. The caller warned Sessions that he would “never be confirmed” and threatened to “take care” of him if he were to be appointed.
Similar threats have been made against other Trump nominees, including Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court. Gorsuch received a threatening letter from an individual who claimed to be a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), warning him that he would be “subject to public ridicule and shame” if he were to be confirmed.
Other targets of these threats have included Trump’s advisors and cabinet members. For example, the President-elect’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, received a threatening letter from an individual who claimed to be a member of the Antifa movement, warning him that he would be “targeted” if he were to be involved in Trump’s administration.
The threats have also extended to Trump’s family members. His daughter, Ivanka Trump, received a threatening letter from an individual who claimed to be a member of the Women’s March on Washington, warning her that she would be “held accountable” for her father’s actions if she were to be involved in his administration.
The sources of these threats are varied and unclear, but many appear to be motivated by a desire to intimidate and discredit Trump and his appointees. The threats have sparked widespread concern and outrage, with many calling for those responsible to be held accountable and for measures to be taken to protect the President-elect and his team.
As Trump prepares to take office, it is clear that the threats against him and his appointees will not cease. However, it is also clear that the President-elect and his team are determined to push forward, despite these attempts to intimidate and discredit them.
