A 56-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a string of apparently politically motivated attempted bombings in the US. CBS News reports that Cesar Sayoc is in custody as part of an investigation into a series of package bombs targeting a several notable US politicians and news outlets.
The attempted bombings appear to be focused on high ranking Democrats, and former Obama cabinet members. With some outlets drawing lines to President Donald Trump’s harsh rhetoric toward these particular figures as the basis for their having been selected as targets.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, billionaire George Soros, former CIA Director John Brennan, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, US Representative Maxine Waters, actor Robert De Niro, former Vice President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama, and former President Bill Clinton & former New York Senator Hillary Clinton have all been targeted by packages containing explosive devices.