In Florida, Cesar Sayoc, the man suspected of sending a series of explosive devices to high-profile Democrats and CNN, is appearing in court today where he will face federal charges and a possible prison sentence of up to 48 years. Sayoc, a 56-year-old man from Aventura, Florida, was picked up Friday after investigators tracked him down thanks to a fingerprint left on one of the bomb packages.
On Friday, authorities intercepted more suspicious packages destined for California Senator Kamala Harris, billionaire donor Tom Steyer and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, bringing the total to at least 14 packages sent. Sayoc, who was working as a DJ at a strip club, was active on social media, praising Trump and attacking his political opponents, including those targeted by his mail bombs. Sayoc’s social media posts showed him at rallies and wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. His Twitter account was previously reported to the company after he made threats to a political commentator, but no action was taken.
The Intercept is reporting that Sayoc’s home was foreclosed on in January of 2009 by IndyMac Bank, a failed bank which, two months later, was renamed OneWest Bank and taken over by Steven Mnuchin, the current U.S. treasury secretary. Investigators believe that Sayoc was living in his van, where he built the bomb devices. His van is covered in pro-Trump and Pence stickers, as well as images of prominent Democrats with crosshairs over them. The images include Hillary Clinton—one of the targets—and filmmaker Michael Moore. An outtake from Moore’s recent film “Fahrenheit 11/9” shows Sayoc at a Trump 2020 rally last year.
Cesar Sayoc and Trump supporters: ”CNN sucks! CNN sucks! CNN sucks! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!”
That protest was in Melbourne, Florida. Cesar Sayoc was among the protesters chanting ”CNN sucks!”