There are plenty of crazies in the world. And they are willing to do anything to get what they want.
Now Chuck Schumer’s office was put on lockdown after multiple violent threats.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer disclosed Monday that three of his New York district offices received emailed bomb threats with the subject line “MAGA,” originating from an address alleging the “2020 election was rigged.”
The threats prompted immediate security sweeps by local and federal law enforcement, with no devices found and all staff reported safe.
Law Enforcement Responds Swiftly to Threats in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island
Schumer, D-N.Y., was notified by authorities earlier Monday about the incidents targeting his offices in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island.
“Local and federal law enforcement responded immediately and are conducting full security sweeps,” Schumer said in a statement released on social media and read on the Senate floor.
“Everyone is safe, and I am grateful for their quick and professional response to ensure these offices remain safe and secure for all New Yorkers.”
The senator condemned the acts, stating: “As I have said many times, these kinds of violent threats have absolutely no place in our political system. No one—no public servant, no staff member, no constituent, no citizen—should ever be targeted for simply doing their job.”
Suffolk County police confirmed a response to the Long Island office but withheld details due to the ongoing investigation, while the U.S. Capitol Police declined comment citing security protocols.
Escalating Threats Amid Surge in Political Violence and Lawmaker Security Measures
The episode unfolds against a backdrop of heightened concerns over political violence targeting elected officials.
Over the past 18 months, incidents have included the July 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania—where a bullet grazed his ear and spectator Corey Comperatore was k*lled—a second attempt at a Florida golf course that September, the April 2025 arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence using Molotov cocktails (motivated by antisemitic and pro-Palestinian sentiments, with suspect Cody Balmer charged with attempted homicide and terrorism), the June 2025 shooting deaths of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette (perpetrated by a suspect posing as law enforcement), and the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University event, where he was shot in the neck by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
Last month, Schumer requested enhanced U.S. Capitol Police protection for Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., following Trump’s accusations of “seditious behavior” over their video urging service members to refuse illegal orders.
The House has bolstered security with a $20,000 monthly allowance per representative for private protection and a “Mobile Duress Program.”
Security fears have contributed to retirements, including Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, who will complete his term, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., set to resign next month after citing death threats amid a public rift with Trump.
