Donald Trump weighed in on Watch Believer Onlinethe cause of an explosion in New York City, declaring a “bomb went off” well before local authorities had made any official declaration about what had happened. Twitter responded swiftly, accusing the Republican presidential nominee of fear-mongering.
Trump's comments came as he campaigned in Colorado, less than an hour after the 8:30pm ET explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Two hours later, the cause of the explosion was still being investigated, officials said. At the time of publishing, this is still the case.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
At least 29 people were injured and there were no reports of casualties outside the Associated Blind Housing facility at 135 W. 23rd St., where the explosion occurred. Officials described the injuries as minor, except one which is being treated as serious.
Although the New York City Police Department had yet to confirm the cause of the explosion, that didn't stop Trump from talking about the emergency during a rally in Colorado Springs.
SEE ALSO: Donald Trump's visit to a church in Flint was super awkward"Just before I got off the plane, a bomb went off in New York and nobody knows exactly what’s going on, but, boy we are really in a time. We better get very tough, folks," said Trump, who allegedly was briefed in his jet before arriving at the rally.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
"It’s a terrible thing that’s going on in our world and in our country and we are going to get tough and smart and vigilant," Trump added. "We’ll see what it is. We'll see what it is.”
Twitter vilified Trump, accusing him of inciting fear and noting the difference between his claims and the statements of New York City officials and local news reports.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
CNN reported that law enforcement officials said a gas leak had been ruled out as the cause of the reported explosion, and that it could have been caused by a device put in or near a dumpster.
UPDATE: Sept. 18, 2016, 11:24 p.m. ET New York City officials livestreamed the press conference relating to the event. The Mayor's office have said "The investigation is ongoing. Though we believe this was an intentional act, there is no credible terror threat against NYC at this moment."
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
UPDATE: Sept. 18, 2016, 1:19 a.m. ET NYPD are investigating a second possible device on 27th and 6th Avenue, asking nearby residents to avoid their windows.
Officials have told news outlets that the second device appears to be a pressure cooker. A police robot has been sent in to inspect it.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
UPDATE: Sept. 18, 2016, 11:12 a.m. ET
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters that this was "obviously an act of terrorism." He did not, however, name which person or group might have been behind it.
"We will not allow these type of people and these type of threats to disrupt our life in New York. This is freedom. This is democracy, and we are not going to allow them to take that from us," he said, according to the BBC.
"They want to instill terror. They want to make you worry about going into New York. We're not going to let them instill fear."
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 20Melania Trump's inauguration hat is fueling lots of reactions on social mediaNYT Strands hints, answers for January 20Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you’ve likedNYT Connections hints and answers for January 20: Tips to solve 'Connections' #589.Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets 2025 livestream: Watch NBA onlineOpenAI could release agentic AI tool Operator soonShelton vs. Sonego 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for freeSinner vs. de Minaur 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for freeBest Xbox Elite Series 2 deal: Save $32 on this proShop the LG C3 Series 65Best vacuum deal: The Shark Pet Plus cordless stick vacuum is 39% offNYT mini crossword answers for January 21, 2025Nintendo Sale: Save up to 95% on titles like Overcooked! 2Best Amazon deal: Spend $80 on P&G essentials and get a $20 free credit at AmazonBoston Celtics vs. LA Clippers 2025 livestream: Watch NBA onlineShop the best Kindle Book deals this weekAtletico Madrid vs. Leverkusen 2025 livestream: Watch Champions League for freeNew York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets 2025 livestream: Watch NBA onlinePaul vs. Zverev 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free Apple plans to launch redesigned AirPods Pro in 2022, report claims Delightful water Have a home office? You need these accessories. Polestar’s next EV will be a smaller SUV XGIMI projectors on Amazon Cat manages to knock over owner's laptop and self in 2 seconds flat Student artist installs 'cry closet' at university library High school golfer attacked by goose documented in unbelievable photos John Legend's texts to Kanye West proves he's as kind as he seems In memoriam of Apple HomePod, which brought Siri into my home How to bookmark tweets on Twitter What to do if your iPhone gets wet Twitter basically melted down with all of this Kanye West/Donald Trump drama Please enjoy this collection of Photoshopped birds without wings The Rock welcomes a baby girl and delivers heartfelt advice for new fathers Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg were born to host Peacock's 'Baking It' Uber's new safety update detects if your route changes Instagram announces new tools for teen safety and parental control Viral TikTok shows the reality of living with a long COVID symptom called parosmia Sneaky guide dog leads owner to his favourite store whenever they're out shopping
4.1407s , 10135.6796875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Believer Online】,Co-creation Information Network