DC Marriott hotel evacuates convention floor as building was swept, event organizers said

Summary

An anti-Trump conservative summit in Washington, DC, was evacuated Sunday due to a “credible bomb threat” allegedly sent by an account claiming to represent Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader.

The threat, which named several high-profile attendees, remains unverified by police. Tarrio, who was arrested over the weekend, denied involvement and threatened legal action.

The event, an alternative to CPAC, featured prominent anti-Trump conservatives and ex-law enforcement officers who had clashed with Tarrio earlier.

DC tensions were heightened amid the CPAC gathering and related protests.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    13 hours ago

    In 2023 there were 320 bombings in the US. During the same year there were 3,203 threats. So, we’re looking at 0.1%

    Um… that’s 10%, not 0.1%.

    • CMonster@discuss.onlineEnglish
      11·
      23 minutes ago

      There were less than 20 real bombing. There were over 320 bomb threats. I’d like to see where you got these numbers. They are off.