Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc's Van Covered With Trump Decals

Fake News, Racism And Bombs: Trump Incites Violence In America
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"Who Is Cesar Sayoc? Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested After Explosive Devices Sent To Democratic Politicians

Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday after a number of explosive devices were sent to prominent Democratic politicians and others this week, the Department of Justice said. The suspect was identified at Cesar Sayoc, 56, the New York Times reported.

Public records showed a Cesar Sayoc listed with an address in Aventura, Florida, and a past address in Fort Lauderdale, as well as another past address in New Jersey. 

A photo of a white van towed at the scene where the suspect was apprehended showed a vehicle covered in political stickers, including Trump decals and a presidential seal. The van was found in Plantation, Florida, west of Fort Lauderdale.

At least 11 suspicious devices were discovered this week, sent to high profile politicians and others including Former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others. None of the devices detonated and no one was injured. The FBI and federal authorities immediately launched a national investigation to determine who was responsible, as heated debate began over divisive political rhetoric. 

Prior to the suspect's apprehension, authorities said the hunt for the person responsible was focused in Florida, The Wall Street Journal reported. The packages listed the return addresses as that of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida address.

In the wake of the bomb threats, politicians on both sides of the aisle called for civility even as heated debate emerged over who might be to blame. Former CIA Director John Brennan, one of the targets of the explosive devices, criticized President Donald Trump after he lashed out at the media.

"Stop blaming others," Brennan tweeted. "Look in the mirror. Your inflammatory rhetoric, insults, lies & encouragement of physical violence are disgraceful. Clean up your act....try to act Presidential. The American people deserve much better. BTW, your critics will not be intimidated into silence." 

In an event on Wednesday, Brennan also said he believed Trump helped to incite feelings of anger.

"Unfortunately, I think Donald Trump too often has helped to incite some of these feelings of anger, if not violence, when he points to acts of violence or also talks about, you know, swinging at somebody from the press or the media," he said.

Mayor Bill de Blasio called the situation "absolutely" an act of terrorism during a press conference on Thursday.

"It is absolutely terrorism," de Blasio said. "Because it is an effort to use violence to make a political impact, that's the definition of terrorism. The people of New York City are as tough as it gets. New Yorkers refuse to be intimidated."

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.