The world is focused on the elections in the USA. In a country where millions of people went to the polls, the presidential and congressional elections are being contested between the Republican candidate Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. THE FIRST STATEMENT CAME FROM TRUMPIn the fiercely contested race, the first statement came from Trump. The Republican candidate Donald Trump cast his vote in the state of Florida. After voting with his wife Melania Trump, Trump made a statement to the press. Trump expressed that Republicans are voting strongly. He said, "I hear we are doing very well everywhere. I think we will achieve great success today." Following Trump's statement, Harris, who was curious about what he would say next, stated, "I am so focused on the task ahead of me that I will make sure I am only responding to people's needs within the framework of policies." FBI: BOMB THREATS ARE RUSSIAN-SOURCEDWhile the fierce competition continues between the two candidates, security measures have also been heightened across the country. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated that they are aware of bomb threats directed at polling places in several states, noting that "it has been determined that most of these threats came from Russian-sourced email domains." In a written statement from the FBI, it was reported that the bomb threats directed at polling places in several states were identified as coming from Russian-sourced email domains, but investigations so far have determined that none of these threats were "credible." The statement emphasized that the FBI prioritizes election integrity, stating, "We will continue to work closely with state and local law enforcement to respond to any threats to the elections and to ensure that Americans' right to vote is protected." 5 BOMB THREATS AT POLLING PLACES IN GEORGIANadine Williams, the election director of Fulton County, stated in a press conference that two different polling places were temporarily evacuated due to five bomb threats made in the state of Georgia. Williams noted that these threats were determined to be false. She mentioned that the polling places have resumed operations and that an application has been made for these centers to remain open a bit longer. "WE HEARD SOME RUSSIAN-SOURCED THREATS"There was a statement regarding the false bomb threats made in Fulton County, Georgia. State Secretary Brad Raffensperger said, "We heard some Russian-sourced threats. We always check these for public safety, and we will continue to act responsibly when we hear such things." Raffensperger stated about Russia, "It seems they are after subversion and do not want us to have a smooth, fair, and accurate election. They can consider anything that can make us fight among ourselves as a victory." Raffensperger did not provide detailed information on how state officials determined that the bomb threats came from Russia. "PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY"In a statement from the FBI, the source of the threat was not mentioned. The statement said, "The FBI is aware of several bomb threats made around the state of Georgia. Ensuring election integrity and protecting our community is our highest priority. The FBI is working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to respond to election threats and to protect our communities while Americans exercise their right to vote."
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