Robert De Niro on Friday called on people to head to the polls in November after he became one of several outspoken Democrats to receive pipe bombs this week.

“I thank God no one’s been hurt, and I thank the brave and resourceful security and law enforcement people for protecting us,” the Oscar-winning actor said in a statement released by his publicist.

“There’s something more powerful than bombs, and that’s your vote. People MUST vote!” he said.

A suspicious package containing what authorities described as a crude pipe bomb was discovered Thursday in the mailroom of Mr. De Niro’s production company, TriBeCa Productions, in New York City. It was one of at least 12 similar packages sent to prominent Democrats including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Eric Holder and Maxine Waters.

“A suspicious package was received. We called the police. They took it out and went through all safety procedures,” the Tribeca Film Center said in a statement Thursday. “It was addressed to Robert De Niro and is similar packaging to the others. It is an open investigation. Everyone is safe and the building is open.”

Mr. De Niro has routinely made national headlines since President Trump’s election for his outlandish and often profane commentary about the president.

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