Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who was elected to a second term this week, said he was notified by authorities on Monday about a "potential plot on my life."

U.S. congressman Jared Moskowitz said on Friday he was informed by police of a potential plot on his life and that a suspect was arrested not far from the Democrat's Florida home with a rifle and a manifesto that included antisemitic rhetoric.

Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said police arrested a man who was near his home earlier this week allegedly armed with a rifle and body armor.

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) said Friday in a post on social platform X that the Margate Police Department, which is in his district, informed him the day before the election about “a potential plot” to threaten his life.