Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz says police notified him of a possible assassination plot against him

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., said in a statement that the Margate Police Department notified him of the plot to kill him.

The congressman, who won re-election this week, said the authorities had informed him of the news before the election day.

“The day before the election, I was informed by the Margate Police Department, in my area, about a plot that could kill me. The person in question was arrested not far from my home; he is a criminal who was in prison. The possession of a gun, pressure, and body armor,” said Moskowitz in a statement.

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“What was found from him was a manifesto, among other things, that included antisemitic statements and only my name on the list of ‘targets’. There are many other details that I will not disclose as I do not want to interfere with the ongoing investigation,” the lawyer noted.

“This is outrageous,” Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., tweeted in response to Moskowitz’s statement about a possible conspiracy. “No one should hurt Jared!”

Fox News Digital reached out to the Margate Police Department about a possible assassination plot against Moskowitz, and Maj. Alain Banatte issued a press release discussing the arrest of 41-year-old John Lapinski.

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Democrat of Florida, during the impeachment hearing against former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Penn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2024. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“On November 2, 2024, the Margate Police Department conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of John Lapinski, DOB 07/23/83, a resident of Margate, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other firearms-related offenses,” the release noted.

“During the investigation, our detectives found several firearms and evidence indicating that he may have been planning a criminal act,” the press release continued. “The Margate Police Department contacted the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigation.

“As this investigation is still active and ongoing, the Margate Police Department will not be making any further comments. The ATF is currently leading the investigation,” the press release concluded.

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Democrat of Florida, during a hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in Washington, DC, Monday, July 22, 2024. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Moskowitz congratulated Susie Wiles in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated her as his boss.

“Congratulations to @usie57!” he wrote on Twitter. “I worked with Susie in the DeSantis Administration. She is smart, strong, strategic. She will serve the country well.”