Security alerts hit Trump's team picks during 2016 transition period
FBI investigated multiple security threats targeting Trumpʼs Cabinet nominees during his presidential transition. Law-enforcement dealt with fake emergency calls and bomb-threats against future administration members
The Federal Bureau of Investigation handled a wave of security incidents targeting Donald Trumpʼs future cabinet members around Dec-2016. Multiple threats including fake emergency calls (known as swatting) and bomb-warnings disrupted the pre-inauguration period
The transition teams spokesperson confirmed that several high-ranking appointees faced life-threatening situations; their family members were also affected during a 24-hour period. The incidents happened during mid-week – targeting people whoʼd been picked for top-level positions in the upcoming administration
Law-enforcement officials didnt share specific details about which nominees were targeted or if any threats seemed real. The FBI worked with local police departments to check each report: however the exact number of incidents stayed private. The transition security team had to deal with both direct threats and emergency-response situations (which turned out to be false alarms)
