Bomb Threat at NH Rep's Office After Trump Suggests Sedition Charges for Democrats
A bomb threat was reported at the office of New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander on Friday, after President Donald Trump suggested she and five other Democratic lawmakers be executed for sedition. The incident unfolded in response to comments made by Trump, who reposted a video featuring lawmakers urging military members to defy "illegal orders."
The Concord police department received reports of a potential threat at 18 North Main Street, where Goodlander's office is located on the fourth floor. A bomb squad from the New Hampshire State Police was called to the scene, and they searched the area and building before determining that the threat had been "dispelled" and the area reopened.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police found what appeared to be hazardous items wired together in a wooded area near Integra Drive, which were later deemed safe. The investigation into both incidents is ongoing.
Goodlander, who joined other lawmakers in calling for military members to defy "illegal orders," said that Trump's words have real-world consequences and urged Americans to condemn the president's calls for murder and violence. Her statement echoed those of fellow lawmakers, who reiterated their message for service members to defend the Constitution and condemned Trump's suggestions as punishable by death.
The bomb threat came after Trump tweeted about the video, adding his own commentary that it was "really bad" and "dangerous to our Country." He also called for the lawmakers' arrest and trial.
A bomb threat was reported at the office of New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander on Friday, after President Donald Trump suggested she and five other Democratic lawmakers be executed for sedition. The incident unfolded in response to comments made by Trump, who reposted a video featuring lawmakers urging military members to defy "illegal orders."
The Concord police department received reports of a potential threat at 18 North Main Street, where Goodlander's office is located on the fourth floor. A bomb squad from the New Hampshire State Police was called to the scene, and they searched the area and building before determining that the threat had been "dispelled" and the area reopened.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police found what appeared to be hazardous items wired together in a wooded area near Integra Drive, which were later deemed safe. The investigation into both incidents is ongoing.
Goodlander, who joined other lawmakers in calling for military members to defy "illegal orders," said that Trump's words have real-world consequences and urged Americans to condemn the president's calls for murder and violence. Her statement echoed those of fellow lawmakers, who reiterated their message for service members to defend the Constitution and condemned Trump's suggestions as punishable by death.
The bomb threat came after Trump tweeted about the video, adding his own commentary that it was "really bad" and "dangerous to our Country." He also called for the lawmakers' arrest and trial.
. And a bomb threat at a Rep's office? That's not even a joke anymore. I'm all for calling out politicians who say crazy stuff, but come on. This isn't even politics, it's like something out of a bad thriller movie. And what's with the whole "really bad" and "dangerous to our Country" tweet? Is he trying to be some kind of vigilante leader or something? 
It's just so... unsettling. Can we please just calm down and focus on actual issues instead of this toxic rhetoric? 
... Trump's words have real-world consequences, like people actually taking them literally 
. And then Trump gets to play the victim and says it's "dangerous" to his country? Like, dude, you're the one who's been playing with fire 
... This whole thing is just ridiculous 
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And to make matters worse, the threats are real, people's lives are in danger... 
I don't know how much more of this we can take, it feels like he's pushing us towards chaos. Can we please just have some civil discourse around here?! 
this is getting out of hand... I'm worried sick about Maggie Goodlander and those other lawmakers who are facing threats like this. Can't we just disagree without resorting to violence? It's sad that Trump's words can inspire people to do something so reckless and hurtful. I hope the bomb squad was able to handle it quickly, but what if someone got hurt? It's just not right that a politician's words can be taken literally like that...
. I mean, come on, Trump thinks he can just say some crazy stuff about Democrats and then get a bomb threat at one of their offices? That's not satire, that's real-life madness 
. And what's next? Is he going to suggest we all just get rid of our keyboards and write letters with rocks instead? 
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just saw this news and i'm literally shook rn... 8 out of 10 people in NH think this is a huge problem, like 70% of them are saying its not okay for trump to suggest murder charges for democrats... meanwhile, 42% of americans believe in sedition laws being used against politicians 
. But seriously, this is getting out of hand. Trump needs to calm down and take a chill pill... or maybe just get a life coach. Those lawmakers are just trying to do their job, you know? And good for Maggie Goodlander speaking truth to power, even if it's not the most popular thing to do. Maybe we should all take a page out of her book and tell Trump to "drop it like it's hot"... or in this case, like it's a bomb threat 
this is getting out of hand. a bomb threat at a rep's office? it's crazy how quickly things escalate when ppl start talkin' about murder & violence... i mean, we need to address these issues but not like this... someone loses their life or gets hurt because of trump's words and now goodlander's office is on lockdown? that's not how you solve anything. the fact that people are callin' for the lawmakers' execution is just plain wrong 
. Can you believe the president actually suggested people be executed for sedition? Like, what even is that? And now there's a bomb threat at some rep's office... I mean, I know we've seen some wild stuff in our time, but this is just getting ridiculous 
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they have these tiny cafes where you can buy a coffee and it's literally just a cup of coffee but it's in this teeny tiny room with adorable decorations 
i swear it felt like i was in a scene from a movie lol anyway did u know that japan has this thing called "forest bathing" where you just go into the woods and relax 
sounds pretty cool, right?
. It's scary to think about the consequences of these kinds of threats and how they can be taken seriously by some people. The fact that a bomb squad was called in is just disturbing 
This bomb threat at Rep Goodlander's office is a huge red flag. Trump's words have consequences, like they always do... it's not just about his tweets, it's about the impact he has on people's lives. Can't we all just calm down and respect each other's opinions? 
The fact that this video was shared around in the first place is a sign of a bigger problem. We need to talk about this kind of toxic rhetoric before someone gets hurt... 
. Sedition charges? Really? That's just crazy talk. What's next, calling for the execution of people who disagree with him? 
. We need to call out the President on this kind of behavior and make it clear that violence and hate won't be tolerated in America 
. And those other lawmakers who called for military members to defy orders? Same, I feel ya 
The fact that he thinks these lawmakers should be executed for speaking out is just insane. Like, what's next? Are we gonna start seeing death threats to politicians left and right? This is getting out of hand 
cant believe what hes doing ... like a president should be above all this drama he's just stirring up more hate and now people are getting hurt 
his tweets are literally the definition of toxic and i'm starting to think that's what he's trying to spread - a culture of hate and division. newsflash, don't try to stir up drama and expect everything to be okay afterwards lol 