Sen. Slotkin’s home targeted with bomb threat days after she told troops to defy ‘illegal’ orders
In a disturbing incident that underscores the rising tensions in American politics, the Michigan home of Senator Elissa Slotkin was targeted with a bomb threat just days after she appeared in a controversial video urging military personnel to defy what she described as “illegal” orders. The threat was reported by a spokesperson for Slotkin on social media platform X, who confirmed that Michigan State Police responded to the situation and conducted a thorough search of the property. Fortunately, Slotkin was not at home during the incident, and authorities confirmed that no one was in danger. The senator expressed her gratitude for the swift response of local law enforcement and noted that U.S. Capitol Police would continue to investigate the threat.
The video, titled “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” featured Slotkin alongside several Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Chris Deluzio and Jason Crow. In the video, they called on military members to stand against unlawful orders, drawing on their backgrounds in the military and intelligence. This call to action has sparked significant backlash from Republican leaders and supporters of former President Donald Trump, who accused Slotkin and her colleagues of promoting what he termed “seditious behavior.” Trump took to Truth Social to condemn the video, labeling the lawmakers as “traitors” and suggesting that their actions could warrant severe consequences, including the death penalty. This incident highlights the increasing polarization in U.S. politics and raises concerns about the safety of public officials amidst escalating rhetoric.
Slotkin’s recent legislative efforts, aimed at limiting Trump’s authority to deploy National Guard troops without congressional approval, have further fueled the controversy. The video does not mention these legislative actions, instead framing the discussion around the principle of lawful military conduct. This omission has drawn criticism from various quarters, illustrating the complexities of political discourse in a climate where threats against public figures are becoming alarmingly common. As investigations into the bomb threat continue, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the volatile intersection between political expression and personal safety in today’s America.
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The Michigan home of Sen. Elissa Slotkin was targeted with a bomb threat just days after she appeared in a video telling troops to defy “illegal” orders.
A spokesperson for the Michigan Democrat released a statement on X Friday night saying, “this evening, Michigan State Police responded to Senator Slotkin’s home in response to a bomb threat.”
“The Senator wasn’t home at the time.
MSP searched the property
and confirmed no one was in danger,” the statement continued.
“Senator Slotkin is deeply grateful for the swift and professional response by Oakland County and Michigan State Police,” it also said. “U.S. Capitol Police will continue to investigate and hopefully hold accountable those responsible.”
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The video, which was posted on Tuesday by Slotkin, has drawn the ire of Republicans as well as
the Trump administration
.
The Democrats in the video include Slotkin, Sen.
Mark Kelly
, D-Ariz., Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Jason Crow, D-Colo. All the lawmakers in the video highlighted their former service in the military and intelligence community.
Slotkin and her colleagues have spent recent weeks introducing legislation to limit Trump’s ability to deploy National Guard members domestically or launch military action against suspected narco-terrorists without congressional approval.
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None of that context appears in the video, titled “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” which instead frames the appeal as a warning to military members to “stand up for our laws” and “refuse unlawful orders.”
“It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday. “Their words cannot be allowed to stand — We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET.”
Trump added later Thursday that the actions were “punishable by death.”
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
