Summary
An anti-Trump conservative summit in Washington, DC, was evacuated Sunday due to a “credible bomb threat” allegedly sent by an account claiming to represent Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader.
The threat, which named several high-profile attendees, remains unverified by police. Tarrio, who was arrested over the weekend, denied involvement and threatened legal action.
The event, an alternative to CPAC, featured prominent anti-Trump conservatives and ex-law enforcement officers who had clashed with Tarrio earlier.
DC tensions were heightened amid the CPAC gathering and related protests.
Read the article again; it says “an account claiming to represent Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader”. This isn’t just right wing; this guy is a straight up far right fascist and could credibly toss a bomb at the summit.
Here’s a tip: real bombers don’t call in a bomb threat. They just do it.