Trump Cabinet Pick Lee Zeldin Says Pipe Bomb Threat At His LI Home Was 'Pro-Palestinian'

LONG ISLAND, NY — Trump cabinet pick and former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin said he and his family were targeted Wednesday morning in a pipe bomb threat that contained a pro-Palestinian-themed message.

Officers responded to his home on Saint George Drive in Shirley just before 9 a.m., and Emergency Service Section officers are checking the property, a Suffolk police spokesman said.

In a statement, Zeldin said he and his family were not home at the time and they are safe.

"We are working with law enforcement to learn more as this situation develops," he said. "We are thankful for the swift actions taken by local officers to keep our family, neighbors, and local community secure.”

Zeldin was tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month.

News 12 reported that other Donald Trump cabinet picks were also targeted.

In a statement to News 12, Trump's transition team said, "Law enforcement acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action."

It is not the first time that Suffolk police have responded to Zeldin's house.

In 2022, two people were shot outside his home while his teen daughters were reportedly doing their homework inside.

The shooter in the incident was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison.

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