A Florida Congressman was targeted for assassination, and a former felon was arrested with a rifle, suppressor, and body armor.
The suspect had a manifesto with antisemitic rhetoric and one name on the target list: South Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz.
Local law enforcement stopped the potential plot on the U.S. Representative’s life.
Florida’s 23rd Congressional District covers parts of Broward County and Palm Beach County. Rep. Moskowitz, a Democrat, serves on the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump in Congress.
The Florida Democratic Congressman reacted to the assassination attempt.
Here is Rep. Jared Moskowitz’s statement on the security threat in his congressional district:
“The day before the election, I was notified by the Margate Police Department, located in my Congressional District, about a potential plot on my life. The individual in question was arrested not far from my home; he is a former felon who was in possession of a rifle, a suppressor, and body armor. Found with him was a manifesto that, among other things, included antisemitic rhetoric and only my name was on the ‘target’ list. There are many other details that I will not disclose as I do not want to interfere with an ongoing investigation. I want to thank local law enforcement, the US Marshals, the FBI, the US Capitol Police, and the US Attorney’s office. As someone who was appointed to the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, I understand the failures and importance of fixing the protection of our current and future Command-In-Chief and Vice President. At the same time, I am deeply worried about Congressional member security and the significant lack thereof when we are in district. Regardless of our political affiliations or differences, we all have families we want to keep safe.”
