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After being selected for the new US government under President-elect Donald Trump, some of the nominees have received threats. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated that all incidents and potential threats are being taken seriously. President Joe Biden condemned the threats. There have been bomb threats, as well as incidents where the police were alerted and sent to the residence of the individuals under false pretenses, said Trump’s spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, nominated by Trump for the position of UN ambassador, said her house in New York was targeted by a bomb threat. She was on her way home to New York with her husband and young son from Washington when she learned of the threat.
Lee Zeldin, nominated to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), also reported receiving threats. “A pipe bomb threat was sent to our house today with a pro-Palestinian message directed at my family and me,” he wrote in online posts. He and his family were not at home and were safe.
The conservative news outlet Fox News reported online, citing unnamed sources, that Trump’s nominee for the head of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, and the nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, were also affected. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s original choice for Attorney General, also stated that he had been threatened. Former football player Scott Turner, who is set to become the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, also claimed to have received threats.
Donald Trump announced that he had agreed with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to “stop” immigration through Mexico. During a conversation, the Mexican President agreed to stop migration through Mexico and into the United States, closing our southern border,” Trump said on his online platform, Truth Social.
Sheinbaum had previously reported on the “excellent” phone call on X. She mentioned discussing Mexico’s “strategy” on migration with Trump. However, she did not provide specific details on closing the border. They also discussed enhancing cooperation on security issues and Mexico’s efforts to prevent the consumption of Fentanyl.
Donald Trump plans to make energy policy measures a top priority. Just a few days after taking office on January 20, export licenses for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are set to be issued, according to sources familiar with the plans. Additionally, oil drilling off the US coast and in federally controlled areas is expected to be expanded.
Trump’s plans also include repealing some laws and regulations related to climate change put in place by the current administration of President Joe Biden. This includes eliminating tax credits for electric vehicles and environmental standards for coal and gas power plants.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that retired General Keith Kellogg will be appointed as the new special envoy for Ukraine. The 80-year-old Kellogg had competed with former US Ambassador to Berlin, Richard Grenell, for the position. Trump praised Kellogg’s outstanding military and business career and highlighted his work in sensitive national security areas during his first term.
Overall, the threats against members of the Trump team are concerning, and it is essential to address and investigate these incidents seriously. The issues surrounding immigration, energy policy, and international relations also remain critical topics for the new administration to focus on in the coming days.
