As Springfield, Ohio, grapples with the strain of an influx of Haitian migrants, another issue recently captured headlines: a series of 33 bomb threats that initially caused widespread alarm.
The mainstream media, particularly CNN’s Dana Bash, was quick to point fingers, with some suggesting that the threats were linked to Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance. Bash and others were eager to pin the issue on rhetoric from Trump’s campaign, adding fuel to an already tense situation.
🚨 JUST IN: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says the “b*mb threats” being called into Springfield, Ohio are originating “overseas”
The media has been blaming President Trump for DAYS now.
They LIED—once again.
When are they going to apologize to Trump? pic.twitter.com/E2uPN9pkvM
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 16, 2024
However, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine set the record straight during a Monday press briefing. DeWine made it clear that the threats were hoaxes, entirely without merit. “So 33 threats, 33 hoaxes. I’ll make that very, very clear. None of these had any validity at all,” DeWine stated, adding that the sources of the threats were traced back to individuals overseas, from “one particular country.” He refrained from naming the country in question but emphasized that the threats were external, not domestic.
The revelations sparked immediate reactions online, with many calling for an apology to Trump and Vance. The Trump War Room posted a clip of DeWine’s remarks, demanding accountability from those in the media who hastily blamed the candidates. The clip quickly gained traction on X (formerly Twitter), where users rallied around the call for a public apology.
🚨After a week of the Dem-Media claiming without evidence that President Trump & JD Vance incited bomb threats in Springfield, Mike DeWine just confirmed that these threats were coming from a FOREIGN NATION. The entire media starting with @DanaBashCNN owe Trump & JD an apology. https://t.co/JP0XdugzJl
— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) September 16, 2024
Christopher Rufo, a prominent voice on social issues, added a particularly pointed observation, framing the threats as “direct foreign government interference in the election.” He urged DeWine to reveal which country was behind the threats, asserting that voters deserve to know who is meddling in the political process.
The rush to judgment by media figures like Dana Bash highlights a growing issue: the tendency to politicize events without waiting for facts to emerge. In this case, the rush to blame Trump and Vance for the bomb threats—later proven to be hoaxes from overseas—underscores the need for accountability and more responsible reporting. As Governor DeWine noted, these threats were not rooted in domestic political rhetoric but rather in foreign interference, further complicating an already volatile election season.
This is direct foreign government interference in the election. The governor should specify which nation conducted this psychological operation. Voters have a right to know who is meddling in our election.
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) September 16, 2024
