Bomb Threat at Congresswoman Stefanik’s Saratoga Home

by Thomas Dimopoulos

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA – On Nov. 27, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was informed of a bomb threat to her residence in the town of Saratoga.

Stefanik was informed of the threat as she was driving home with her husband and three-year-old son from Washington D.C. for Thanksgiving.

“New York State, County law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism,” Stefanik said in a statement.

“We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7. We want to share our best wishes to the upstate NY community for a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We are especially grateful to our law enforcement officers and military families who are on duty over the holiday season.”

Stefanik was elected in November to her sixth term to represent New York’s 21st Congressional District – a district which beginning in 2025 will include eastern and northern portions of Saratoga County.

President-elect Donald Trump subsequently picked Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations – an appointment which will require Senate confirmation in the new year.

“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them.  These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,’” said Karoline Leavitt, Trump-Vance Transition spokeswoman, in a statement on Nov. 27.  “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.”

The president-elect and the Transition are focused on “uniting our nation by ensuring a safe and prosperous future. With President Trump as our example, dangerous acts of intimidation and violence will not deter us,” Leavitt added.