A Democratic congressman has been in touch with the U.S. Capitol police and the FBI as they investigate alleged death threats against lawmakers from Roger Stone.
The Donald Trump-aligned right-wing activist told a member of his security team that he wanted Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) killed, according to an audio recording from just before the 2020 election. Nadler said he has been in communication with investigators, reported The Guardian.
“It was a surprise to me," Nadler said. "I just found out a few days ago."
Both Nadler and Swalwell serve on the House Judiciary Committee, which had announced an investigation into Trump's decision to commute Stone's sentence for federal crimes a few months earlier.
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Stone has denied making the threats, saying the conversation “never happened," and claims the recording was generated by artificial intelligence.
Swalwell compared Stone's recorded statements to the "ravings of a wannabe gangster," and said he takes them seriously.
“Because I’m one of Trump’s loudest critics, Stone put a hit out on me," Swalwell said. "This threat, and other threats of violence by Trump and his supporters, must be taken seriously by not only law enforcement but also by my colleagues.”
