A Democratic congressman from Florida said police arrested an alleged gunman and put him on a target list near his home a day before the election.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz said in a statement Friday X that the suspect is “an ex-felon who was in possession of a rifle, a suppressor and body armor.”

“A manifesto was found with him that, among other things, included anti-Semitic rhetoric and only my name on the ‘target’ list,” Moskowitz said, adding that there were other details he did not want to disclose because of the investigation. in progress.

The Margate Police Department, which Moskowitz said informed him of the arrest, did not immediately return messages seeking comment on the case.

Moskowitz noted that he is part of the House task force looking into the assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump.

“I understand the failures and the importance of fixing the protection of our current and future commander in chief and vice president. At the same time, I am deeply concerned about the security of members of Congress and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district. Regardless of our political affiliations or differences, we all have families that we want to keep safe,” he said.

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