Montana Governor Greg Gianforte tweeted on Friday night that he had received "disturbing" reports of anonymous threats sent to legislators. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen also posted on Facebook that evidence had been collected by the local sheriff's office after his mother, a state representative, opened one letter containing a "white powder substance" sent to her home address. Knudsen urged legislators to be cautious and to contact law enforcement immediately if they receive a suspicious package.
June 27, 2023
Republican officials in Tennessee and Kansas have also received similar letters. A legislative office building in Nashville was temporarily locked down on Thursday after multiple Republican leaders received mail containing "a white powder substance."
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The letters included "obvious threats made by a liberal activist specifically targeting Republicans," according to a House Republican Caucus spokesperson who did not provide further details. The FBI has stated that ongoing lab tests did not indicate any risk to public safety.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has reported that around 100 such letters have been sent to lawmakers and public officials across Kansas. Preliminary tests did not detect any common dangerous toxins and no injuries have been reported. The incidents have raised concerns about the safety of Republican officials and the potential for politically motivated attacks.
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