NEW DELHI: In Nashua, New Hampshire, a man was charged by federal officials on Monday for making threats against Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and attendees of a campaign event. Tyler Anderson, 30, from Dover, responded to a campaign text message about a breakfast meet and greet with a series of alarming texts.
Anderson’s messages included a threat to “blow his brains out” and further threats of violence and sexual assault against others at the event. While Ramaswamy was not directly named in the charging documents, his campaign confirmed he was the intended target of these messages.
Stefan Mychajliw, Ramaswamy’s deputy communications director, expressed gratitude towards law enforcement for their prompt and professional response, stating, “We are grateful to law enforcement for their swiftness and professionalism in handling this matter and pray for the safety of all Americans.”
Anderson admitted to the FBI that he had sent similar messages to ‘multiple other campaigns’. The affidavit includes a screenshot of texts threatening a mass shooting in response to an invitation from another campaign. Republican Chris Christie, known for his ‘Tell it Like It Is Town Halls’, was also mentioned in the context of these threats.
A spokesperson for Christie’s campaign expressed their appreciation for the law enforcement’s action against these threats. The charge against Anderson carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
‘Trump holds wide lead in Republican 2024 nominating contest’
Meanwhile, in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump continues to lead significantly, garnering the support of over half of the party’s voters. This is according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll concluded on Monday.
The survey revealed that 61% of self-identified Republicans would choose the former US president in the state-by-state nominating process to select a candidate to run against Democratic President Joe Biden.
Trump’s competitors lag far behind in support. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley each received backing from 11% of self-identified Republicans.
Other candidates like entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received 5% support, while former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie secured 2%. Additionally, 8% of respondents remained undecided.
The initial voting for the 2024 US elections is set to take place in the Iowa Republican caucus on January 15.
(With inputs from agencies)
Anderson’s messages included a threat to “blow his brains out” and further threats of violence and sexual assault against others at the event. While Ramaswamy was not directly named in the charging documents, his campaign confirmed he was the intended target of these messages.
Stefan Mychajliw, Ramaswamy’s deputy communications director, expressed gratitude towards law enforcement for their prompt and professional response, stating, “We are grateful to law enforcement for their swiftness and professionalism in handling this matter and pray for the safety of all Americans.”
Anderson admitted to the FBI that he had sent similar messages to ‘multiple other campaigns’. The affidavit includes a screenshot of texts threatening a mass shooting in response to an invitation from another campaign. Republican Chris Christie, known for his ‘Tell it Like It Is Town Halls’, was also mentioned in the context of these threats.
A spokesperson for Christie’s campaign expressed their appreciation for the law enforcement’s action against these threats. The charge against Anderson carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
‘Trump holds wide lead in Republican 2024 nominating contest’
Meanwhile, in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump continues to lead significantly, garnering the support of over half of the party’s voters. This is according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll concluded on Monday.
The survey revealed that 61% of self-identified Republicans would choose the former US president in the state-by-state nominating process to select a candidate to run against Democratic President Joe Biden.
Trump’s competitors lag far behind in support. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley each received backing from 11% of self-identified Republicans.
Other candidates like entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received 5% support, while former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie secured 2%. Additionally, 8% of respondents remained undecided.
The initial voting for the 2024 US elections is set to take place in the Iowa Republican caucus on January 15.
(With inputs from agencies)