A bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother in Illinois was found to be a hoax after a police investigation.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A bomb threat was reported at the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother, Louis Prevost, in New Lenox, Illinois. A supporter of President Donald J. Trump, the Pope’s brother had been praised by the President earlier this week, amid a dispute between the administration and the pontiff over crime and U.S. military action in Latin America and the Middle East. 📰 DETAIL: The New Lenox Police Department conducted a thorough search using bomb-sniffing K-9s and found no evidence of an explosive device, concluding that the bomb threat was a hoax. Residents were evacuated as a precaution but have since returned home. The incident is under investigation to determine the source of the false report. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “The incident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the origin of the report,” the New Lenox Police Department said in a statement, adding, “Making false reports of this nature is a serious offense and may result in criminal charges.” 🎯 IMPACT: The false bomb threat disrupted the local community, prompting evacuations and a police investigation, highlighting the serious nature of such false reports. Notably, it comes amid an escalating dispute between the Trump administration, which Prevost supports, and the Pope, who has been making thinly-veiled public criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. 👀 FLASHBACK: Earlier this week, President Trump praised Prevost on his Truth Social platform, writing, “I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t.” |
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