Posted on 05/22/2024 8:31:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The headquarters of the Republican National Committee was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday morning and the hazardous materials team from the United States Capitol Police responded to the scene on Capitol Hill.
According to sources reported by NBC News, the emergency response stemmed from a package containing vials of blood that was sent to the RNC's offices just a few steps from House office buildings.
NEW: Three sources tell @NBCNews vials of blood were sent to the RNC... https://t.co/iRhiH2O1rK— Dasha Burns (@DashaBurns) May 22, 2024
Capitol Police told NBC News that the package was contained and removed by its personnel while another source told the outlet that the blood was being tested, presumably to determine its source and whether any additional hazards were present in the package sent to the national headquarters of the Republican Party.
In a statement following the lockdown, U.S. Capitol Police said it was called to the RNC's offices "for the report of a suspicious package" which "contained two vials of blood" and was "cleared by our Hazardous Incident Response Division." Authorities added that the "source of the package" along with its contents are under further investigation.
Law enforcement personnel wearing gas masks just exited the RNC carrying bags of material
pic.twitter.com/VC8rBLRYfC— Jon Michael Raasch (@JMRaasch) May 22, 2024
According to NBC News, it remained unclear whether any suspects were in custody.
United States Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), the Republican nominee for United States Senate in the Hoosier State, framed the incident as an attempt to "intimidate Republicans because they know we are winning."
Vials of blood and other substances were sent to the Republican National Committee headquarters this morning.
They are trying to intimidate Republicans because they know we are winning.
5.5 months to go. https://t.co/KxEqHPv1Ds— Jim Banks (@Jim_Banks) May 22, 2024
This is a developing story and may be updated.
It was meant for a black mass in the capitol.
Check it against Merrick Garland’s DNA.
No one will be arrested though. However do the same thing to the DNC and they’ll arrest everyone that even thought it was funny.
Rep. banks’ response was ok, but I would have preferred “Today there was another masturbatory and performative display by juvenile violent a-holes who are a key constituent of the Democrat party. While we adults must always be wary, because so many leftists are deranged and prone to violence, thankfully this characteristically mindless stunt ended without anyone being hurt.”
Trump might be winning, but the rest of the GOP? Nah.
What’s with leftists and body fluids? They are soooooo mentally ill.
Probably pig blood or something sent to threaten about what will happen if Trump wins.
RATs are sick individuals full of rage and violence.
Probably from aborted babies...................
“intimidate Republicans because they know we are winning.”
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What a joke. The Republicants have no idea what winning is.
decode the DNA, enter into CODIS and wait for a match some day ...
It was just an excuse for the derpstate to gather intel and plant bugs. Change my mind.
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Yet no sender will ever be found, arrested and convicted……. Strange how that works……… every fricking time a conservative gets attacked!
Maybe the package was sent to the wrong address?
Not everything is some huge conspiracy.
I don’t think anyone can change your mind.
DNA testing will hopefully find the source of the blood. Testing is helpful in closing criminal cold cases.
Hm?....Interesting idea!
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