US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York | Politics News

The threatening email said ‘the 2020 election was rigged’, echoing Trump’s false claims about the vote.

Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the United States Senate, has said that three of his New York state offices were targeted with email bomb threats alleging that “the 2020 election was rigged”.

In a statement on social media, Schumer said local law enforcement received bomb threats on Monday with the email subject line “MAGA” referencing her offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island.

“Local and federal law enforcement responded immediately and are conducting a full security operation,” Schumer said on Twitter.

“Everyone is safe, and I am grateful for their quick and professional response to ensure these offices remain safe for all New Yorkers.”

A law enforcement source confirmed to the Associated Press news agency that police in Suffolk County on Long Island responded to Schumer’s field office, but could not confirm details of the threat. The person requested to remain anonymous due to the ongoing investigation.

The US Capitol Police declined to comment, saying it does not discuss member security for security reasons.

Schumer condemned the increase in political violence in the United States in recent years, saying that “these types of violent threats have no place in our political system”.

“No one – no public servant, no staff member, no constituent, no citizen – should be targeted simply for doing their job,” he said in the statement.

US President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to former President Joe Biden, but has since falsely claimed that the vote was “rigged” or “stolen”. The claim, which is not supported by evidence, was an important message for Trump’s successful 2024 presidency.

Courts across the country have dismissed or ruled against dozens of lawsuits against the Trump campaign and its allies. The 2020 election results were certified by election officials in all 50 states.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani condemned the threats at a press conference during an event in support of Starbucks workers.

Although none of the threats affected the New York City offices, Mamdani said that a country where political violence is the norm “is a country we should never accept”.

“It’s up to all of us, no matter what party, to fight for the future across this country,” Mamdani said.