Earlier today, Cesar Sayoc Jr., was arrested on suspicion of being behind the “bombs” mailed to a number of liberal politicians and critics of President Trump. As you can imagine, the media has been making a heyday out of knowing very little about Sayoc or his motivation. They’ve continued their finger-pointing at President Trump, blaming him for creating a toxic atmosphere that bred this sort of behavior. They crowed about how there were pro-Trump stickers on the vehicle the authorities seized, assuming before receiving confirmation that the vehicle belonged to Sayoc and that he was responsible for the stickers.

So what do we really know about Sayoc and his supposed motivation for sending these so-called bombs?

We know he is:

1. 56, of Aventura, Fla., just north of Miami.
2. a registered Republican
3. he has a lengthy criminal history in Florida dating back to 1991 that includes felony theft, drug and fraud charges,
4. he has also been arrested and accused of threatening to use a bomb

According to Fox News, he plead guilty to the phoning in of a bomb threat and received probation.

Much has been made of the van he supposedly drove and possibly lived in. CBS News described the van and the stickers as, “shows a sticker with a target around former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s face. The picture was taken on an earlier date before authorities seized the van late Friday morning.

“Other stickers show President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence giving the thumbs-up sign. Another sticker read “CNN sucks” in all capital letters.”

That is enough for much of the media to latch onto the theory that Sayoc acted only because of Trump’s attacks on the media and on liberal politicians. The problem with this is there is no proof that was his motivation, at least not yet. But never let the media be said not to beat a dead horse.

Again, writing about the van:

It struck me because of the crazy conspiratorial stickers covering the windows,” said David Cypkin, a documentary film producer and editor with the Rakontur production company. “It was unsettling, and also it seemed to be occupied. Sometimes the door would be ajar or a window would be open, which indicated to me that maybe somebody was living in the van.”

What we don’t know is why he sent the bombs, assuming he actually did. Unlike the media, it is important to remember that everyone is presumed innocent until the government proves their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

We also don’t know why, again assuming he is guilty, he sent these bombs to the people he did. Yes, those receiving these bombs are critics of the President but why send one to Robert De Niro? He isn’t in politics. Why send one to Cory Booker, who isn’t running for re-election to federal office? There are a number of questions left to answer but the media, as is its tendency, is rushing to judgment.

Here’s something else to consider. The Democrats have been very quick to point the finger at President Trump. Yet they have yet to condemn Maxine Waters or anyone on their own side who have called for confrontation and violence against conservatives. We didn’t see the outrage when President Trump, Secretary of Defense Mattis and Senator Cruz were sent envelopes that contained toxic material believed to have been ricin? What is that we hear? Crickets?

It will be interesting to see what the Justice Department has to say in its upcoming press conference. I don’t know about you, but I am relieved no one was hurt. I find myself wondering if Sayoc, or whoever, really meant for these bombs to detonate or if he was making a statement. I pray no one decides to try to succeed where he failed.

Most of all, I wish the media would take a step back and stop with the speculation and the condemnation and wait for the facts. In the rush for the almighty ratings report, they’ve forgotten what it means to report the news.

Featured Image: Cesar Sayoc Jr. Credit Broward County Sheriff’s Office