A Michigan man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot and kill CNN employees, WGCL-TV reported Monday.
The FBI launched an investigation after the man, who is unnamed in the CBS report, reportedly called CNN 22 times about a week ago.
“Fake news. I’m coming to gun you all down,” the man told a CNN operator, according to court documents obtained by WGCL-TV.
He allegedly later called CNN again, saying, “I’m smarter than you. More powerful than you. I have more guns than you. More manpower. Your cast is about to get gunned down in a matter of hours.”
“I am coming to Georgia right now to go to the CNN headquarters to f—ing gun every single last one of you,” he said.
The FBI were able to trace the call and arrested the man over the threats.
President Trump has repeatedly attacked the media, including CNN, calling coverage of himself and his administration “fake news.” The network was among the winners of Trump’s “Fake News Awards” last week.
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Man arrested after allegedly threatening mass shooting of CNN employees https://t.co/hzF1dAF4W0 pic.twitter.com/M1UTw0DC78
— The Hill (@thehill) January 23, 2018
CNN statement: "We take any threats to CNN employees or workplaces, around the world, extremely seriously. This one is no exception. We have been in touch with local and federal law enforcement throughout, and have taken all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our people." https://t.co/NMhrPcQtSk
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 23, 2018
Trump incites people that are living on the edge of sanity. You can see it in real time on the web and message boards. Trump supporters are some of the foulest mouth obnoxious insulting people you could run across.
.@DonLemon: There's "nothing random" about the arrest of a Michigan man who threatened to kill CNN employees. "This is what happens when the President of the United States repeatedly attacks members of the press simply for reporting facts he does not like" https://t.co/b7oXT900iO
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) January 24, 2018
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