Michigan State Police investigated a bomb threat targeting the home of Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, following intense criticism from former President Donald Trump.
According to a statement shared on X by Slotkin’s office, officers searched the property on Friday and “confirmed that no one was in danger.” The statement also noted that the senator “wasn’t home at the time.” No additional details have been released by authorities.
Threat Follows Video Calling to ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’
The incident came shortly after Slotkin — a former CIA officer — appeared in a video with several other Democratic lawmakers urging service members and intelligence officials to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration.
Trump fired back on Thursday, demanding the lawmakers’ arrest and claiming their actions were “punishable by death.” On Truth Social, he also reposted messages from users, including one that read: “Hang them George Washington would.”
White House Responds to Trump’s Remarks
The White House pushed back, saying the president did not intend to carry out executions. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt argued that the lawmakers had encouraged military personnel “to defy the president’s lawful orders,” adding that Trump’s criticism was justified.
Slotkin Defends Her Position
Senator Elissa Slotkin defended the video earlier in the week, writing on X that the principle it highlighted “is the law,” designed by the Founding Fathers to ensure the military serves the Constitution “— not a king.”
In an interview with NBC News, Slotkin revealed that she now has continuous law-enforcement protection. “Capitol Police is now with me 24/7,” she said.
Speaking separately with MS NOW, the senator warned that political rhetoric can escalate tensions: “If the president is saying you should be hanged, then we shouldn’t be surprised when folks on the ground are going to follow suit and say even worse,” Slotkin said.
Part of a Larger Pattern of Political Threats
The bomb threat in Michigan echoes a recent “swatting” incident in Indiana involving state Senator Greg Goode. That case unfolded shortly after Trump criticized Goode and other lawmakers for failing to support efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map — part of a broader campaign to expand Republican control in the House.
