Bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference singles out officer who tangled with ex-Proud Boys leader

<p>Enrique Tarrio denies involvement despite organizers attributing threat to someone claiming to be ‘Enrique T’</p><p>Attendees of a center-right political conference in Washington DC were forced to evacuate on Sunday, after someone claiming to be Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group who was convicted and then pardoned for his role in the January 6 insurrection, allegedly emailed in a bomb threat against the event. Tarrio denied any involvement in the incident.</p><p>Organizers of the Principles First summit, which is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/21/principles-first-summit-republicans-anti-maga">considered</a> a center-right alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed the bomb threat after they abruptly asked attendees to clear the room hosting the conference.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/23/principles-first-enrique-tarrio-bomb-threat">Continue reading...</a>