Trump, Pence condemn 'attempted attacks' as 'cowardly'

WASHINGTON — US President Trump says he agrees 'wholeheartedly' with vice president pence's condemnation of acts targeting Obama, the Clintons and CNN.

Pence tweeted Wednesday: "These cowardly actions are despicable & have no place in this Country." He thanked law enforcement and added: "Those responsible will be brought to justice."

The US Secret Service said Wednesday that it had intercepted a bomb that was addressed to Hillary Clinton and also discovered a possible explosive that was sent to Obama. Also Wednesday, a police bomb squad was sent to CNN's offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a suspicious package.

The US Secret Service says media reports that it has intercepted a suspicious package bound for the White House "are incorrect." The law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the president and other dignitaries says it has intercepted two packages in Washington and New York. The packages were respectively addressed to the residences of former President Barack Obama in Washington and Hillary Clinton in Chappaqua, N.Y.

The Secret Service says neither was at risk of receiving the packages.

AP