DEMS/MEDIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump condemned the series of attempted attacks on high-profile Democrats and CNN on Wednesday [10-24-18], declaring that ‘acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States.’ Attempting a bipartisan pause during a divisive campaign season, Trump called for unity after crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday and Wednesday. Trump called the suspicious packages ‘despicable’ and said a ‘major federal investigation’ was underway, but did not specifically mention the media. Coming just 13 days before the midterm elections, the attempted attacks underscored the deeply divided moment in American politics. The packages were directed at prominent Democrats and a cable network that have been singled out and criticized by Trump. At his rallies and on Twitter, Trump has frequently lambasted Clinton, Obama, CNN and others, often with menacing undertones.”
–The Associated Press, “Trump Condemns Series of Attempted Attacks on Democrats, CNN,” The New York Times online, October 24, 2018