{"id":2426524,"date":"2025-04-23T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-shapiro-says-trump-called-him-about-arson-attack-on-his-home-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:41:42","slug":"josh-shapiro-says-trump-called-him-about-arson-attack-on-his-home-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-shapiro-says-trump-called-him-about-arson-attack-on-his-home-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack on his home &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjosh-shapiro-says-trump-called-him-about-arson-attack-on-his-home-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426524&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania recently reported that former President Donald Trump called him following an arson attack on shapiro&#8217;s residence. Teh attack occurred when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/india-mob-beats-man-to-death-for-allegedly-touching-holy-bejeweled-sword\/\" title=\"India: Mob Beats Man to Death for Allegedly Touching Holy Bejeweled Sword\">man allegedly attempted<\/a> to ignite the mansion with Molotov cocktails while Shapiro and his family were inside. Shapiro characterized Trump&#8217;s call as &#8220;very gracious,&#8221; noting that he initially missed the call as he didn&#8217;t recognize the number. during their conversation, they discussed the incident, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">drawn significant media attention<\/a> and outrage from various political figures. <\/p>\n<p>The alleged assailant reportedly had intentions of harming Shapiro if he had found him. Trump&#8217;s comments described the attacker as a &#8220;whack job,&#8221; and he noted that the individual was not a supporter of any political figure. Furthermore, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on the Justice Department to investigate the incident as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-high-school-teacher-comes-under-fire-after-displaying-multiple-nazi-flags-inside-the-classroom\/\" title=\"California High School Teacher Comes Under Fire After Displaying Multiple Nazi Flags Inside The Classroom\">potential hate crime<\/a>, given that the suspect may have targeted Shapiro due to his Jewish identity and support for Israel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Josh Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack on his home<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2096957\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Josh Shapiro\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA) said President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Josh Shapiro\">Donald Trump<\/a> called him over the weekend in a &ldquo;very gracious&rdquo; call about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3379215\/shocking-photos-shapiro-arson-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Josh Shapiro\">arson attack<\/a> on his family at the governor&rsquo;s residence earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania governor hosted an Easter Egg hunt at the residence on Tuesday, marking the first public event since a man allegedly started a fire with Molotov cocktails at the mansion. The blaze occurred in the middle of the night, while Shapiro and his family were sleeping, and the alleged attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3379215\/shocking-photos-shapiro-arson-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"planned\">planned<\/a> to beat the governor with a sledgehammer if he found him, per court documents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3388837\/virginia-safest-city-votes-to-keep-purcellville-police-department\/\">Virginia&#8217;s &#8216;safest city&#8217; to keep police department after effort to dismantle it led to backlash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3388568\/florida-sues-snapchat-exploiting-minors\/\">Florida attorney general sues Snapchat for allegedly &lsquo;exploiting&rsquo; minor users<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3386762\/texas-commissioner-bobbie-mitchell-stabbed-husband-dead-grandson-police\/\">Texas commissioner injured, husband stabbed to death by grandson: Police<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Several politicians expressed their outrage over the attempt on Shapiro&rsquo;s family, with the governor discussing his call with Trump on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I appreciated that the president called me,&rdquo; Shapiro told reporters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/josh-shapiro-trump-called-week-arson-attack-governors-residence-rcna202494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> NBC News. &ldquo;I actually didn&rsquo;t take his call because it came from his cellphone and I didn&rsquo;t have that number in my phone, so I didn&rsquo;t know who it was. As soon as I heard his message, I called him right back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro also said Trump was &ldquo;very gracious&rdquo; and the two &ldquo;talked for a couple minutes about what transpired at the residence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke about the incident last week, when he told reporters the attack was committed by a &ldquo;whack job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But the attacker was not a fan of Trump. I understand just from what I read and from what I&rsquo;ve been told,&rdquo; Trump said in the Oval Office last week. &ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-suspect-in-josh-shapiro-home-arsonist-a-wack-job-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump calls ... in ... home arsonist a &#039;wack job&#039; - Washington Examiner\">attacker basically wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t a fan of anybody. It&rsquo;s probably just a whack job. And certainly, a thing like that cannot be allowed to happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3383075\/schumer-urges-doj-investigate-shapiro-arson-attack-federal-hate-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SCHUMER URGES DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SHAPIRO ARSON ATTACK AS FEDERAL HATE CRIME\">SCHUMER URGES DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SHAPIRO ARSON ATTACK AS FEDERAL HATE CRIME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3383075\/schumer-urges-doj-investigate-shapiro-arson-attack-federal-hate-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called\">called<\/a> on the Justice Department to open an investigation into whether the incident was a hate crime against Shapiro, after the suspect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3381815\/cody-balmer-suspect-shapiro-arson-attack-israel-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called\">reportedly targeted the Jewish governor<\/a> over his support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given the deeply troubling allegations that the suspect targeted Governor Shapiro based in part on his religious identity, the April 13 incident warrants immediate and serious federal scrutiny,&rdquo; the letter from Schumer to Attorney General Pam Bondi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2096957\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2096957\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Shapiro reports Trump called him about arson attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2426526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/josh-shapiro-gov-pa-talking-april-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[52342,37061,4133,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2426524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-arson-attack","tag-josh-shapiro","tag-news","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/josh-shapiro-gov-pa-talking-april-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426524"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2426528,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426524\/revisions\/2426528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2426526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}