US mail bomb threats

Posted at 23:09 6 Sep 2019
Why is this billionaire a bogeyman for the hard right?
He's a Jewish billionaire philanthropist who has given away $32bn. Why does the hard right fear him?
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Posted at 21:17 5 Aug 2019
Man jailed for sending pipe bombs to Trump critics
Cesar Sayoc admitted posting explosives to prominent Democrats and members of the media.
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Posted at 21:49 21 Mar 2019
US mail bombs suspect pleads guilty
The Florida man suspected of mailing bombs to Trump critics has reversed his initial not guilty plea.
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Posted at 22:06 9 Nov 2018
US mail bomb suspect faces new charges
Cesar Sayoc is accused of sending mail bombs to critics of US President Donald Trump.
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Posted at 17:32 2 Nov 2018
Tech Tent: Is Twitter besieged by bots?
By Rory Cellan-Jones
Technology correspondent
Rory Cellan-Jones explores whether Twitter is doing enough to police threats of violence.
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Posted at 16:43 2 Nov 2018
Terror attacks stopped momentum - Trump
The president said the synagogue shooting and mail bomb scare has dulled Republican momentum.
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Posted at 9:30 1 Nov 2018
Third of US sees media as enemy - Trump
The US president says he has "forcefully condemned hatred and bigotry" but this goes unreported.
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Posted at 20:55 28 Oct 2018
A stark choice facing President Trump
By Jon Sopel
North America editor
Three profoundly disturbing cases in a week lead to questions for the president, writes Jon Sopel.
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Posted at 13:59 27 Oct 2018
US mail bomb suspect 'was anti everything'
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Video caption: US mail bombs: Suspect Cesar Sayoc was "anti everything"
Cesar Sayoc, who faces charges including threatening ex-presidents, in the words of his ex-bosses.
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Posted at 12:55 27 Oct 2018
Man charged over US mail bombings
Cesar Sayoc, who appears to be a Trump supporter, sent several mail bombs to critics of the president.
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Posted at 1:11 27 Oct 2018
Who is mail bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc?
US officials have arrested a suspect in the mail bombing scare. Here's what we know about him.
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Posted at 1:02 27 Oct 2018
How the US mail bomb suspect was caught
Prominent Democrats across the country have been sent suspicious packages. Here's what we know.
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Posted at 17:12 26 Oct 2018
Trump: 'We can never allow political violence'
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Video caption: Trump: 'We can never allow political violence to take root in America'
President Donald Trump addressed the US mail-bombings after news of an arrest linked to the attacks.
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Posted at 16:27 26 Oct 2018
Van of mail bomb suspect
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Video caption: Van of mail bomb suspect covered in political stickers
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with a mail-bomb campaign aimed at President Trump critics.
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Posted at 15:38 26 Oct 2018
Police in NYC find another suspicious package
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Video caption: New York City police discover another suspicious package
The parcel was found in Midtown Manhattan, addressed to ex-national intelligence chief James Clapper.
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Posted at 15:07 26 Oct 2018
More suspicious mail targets Trump critics
The latest packages were addressed to Democrat Cory Booker and ex-intelligence chief James Clapper.
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Posted at 12:32 26 Oct 2018
Bomb squad searches Florida post office
Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people - actor Robert De Niro is the latest.
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Posted at 18:20 25 Oct 2018
De Niro and Biden targeted by 'mail bombs'
The actor and ex-vice-president received packages similar to those mailed to a string of politicians.
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Posted at 13:15 25 Oct 2018
Donald Trump: 'The media needs a civil tone'
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Video caption: Donald Trump: The media needs a new 'civil tone'
Donald Trump's been called hypocritical by some after asking the media to stop "endless hostility".
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Posted at 12:42 25 Oct 2018
Bomb truck removes package sent to De Niro
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Video caption: A specialist truck removes a suspect package sent to Robert De Niro
A 'total containment vehicle' was sent to move the suspected device while police investigate at the actor's New York restaurant.
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