Treating the divisons that were sent as real and not hoax devices. We still dont know if they were capable of detonating, but we do know that whoever sent them is still on the loose. Were learning far more tonight about the pieces of this plot, and well, of course, bring you all of it. We begin, though, keeping them honest, by focusing on what those pieces add up to, and why the president of the United States just cant seem to see it. Remember, had those devices reached their targets and actually exploded, the country right now would be making funeral arrangements for two murdered expresident s, a former Vice President , a former secretary of state, a sitting congresswoman, a former head of the cia, a renowned actor, and the people that we work alongside every day, not to mention potentially postal workers and police or any number of bystanders. As president ial historian Douglas Brinkley pointed out earlier today, the sheer number of targets and devices is unprecedented, and given who
Honest by focusing on what those pieces add up to and why the president of the United States just cant seem to see it. Remember, had those devices reached their targets and actually exploded, the country right now would be making funeral arrangements for two murdered expresident s, a former Vice President , a former secretary of state, a sitting congresswoman, a former head of the cia, a renowned actor, and the people that we work alongside every day, not to mention potentially postal workers and police or any number of bystanders. As was pointed out earlier today, the sheer number of targets and devices is unprecedented, and given who was being targeted, this is the kind of event when president s traditionally might become aware of the awesome responsibility they have to all americans of all political stripes. It is a moment that, traditionally inspires deep humility. Its a moment for leadership. Were often reminded that President Trump is not a traditional president , nor right now i