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This is the Donald Trump fan who was arrested in an FBI swoop after allegedly sending bombs to high-profile opponents of the president.

Cesar Sayoc, 56, from Aventura, Florida was arrested by federal authorities in connection with a spate of bombs and suspicious packages sent to high profile liberal targets including Barack Obama and the Clintons.

According to his Facebook page, Sayoc is a Trump fan who posted pictures and videos of himself at one of the President’s rallies in October 2016.

A total of 12 suspicious packages have so far been discovered. They were sent to targets including Barack Obama, the Clintons and Robert De Niro.

His arrest was confirmed by the Justice Department and the FBI.

His arrest came as President Trump said: "I am pleased to inform you that law enforcement has apprehended the suspect and taken him into custody.

"It's an incredible job by law enforcement who have carried out a far reaching federal state and local investigation to find the person or persons who are responsible for these events.

"These terrorising acts are despicable and terrorising acts have no place in our country.

"I’ve instructed authorities to spare no resource or expense to find those responsible and bring them to swift and certain justice.

"We will prosecute, them, him, her, whoever it may be, to the fullest extent of the law.

"We must never allow political violence to take root in America. We cannot let it happen. And I am committed to do everything in my power as president to stop it.

"To stop it now. I have just concluded a briefing from the department of justice following the apprehension of the suspect.

"I want to applaud the FBI, Secret Service, Department of Justice and the US attorney's office for the southern district of New York, the NYPD and all law enforcement throughout the entire country.

"These people have worked so hard. The bottom line is that Americans must unify. We must show the world that we are united together in peace and love and harmony."

Federal agents tweeted: "The FBI can confirm we have one person in custody."

CNN showed images of a van being towed from an Autozone store in Plantation, Florida - north of Miama.

The news came shortly after reports that officers had discovered more devices, addressed to Senator Cory Booker and a former US intelligence chief, James Packer.

Mr Trump said today that news coverage of the suspicious packages targeting high-profile Democratic politicians and critics of the president had slowed momentum for Republican candidates ahead of congressional elections.

"Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this 'Bomb' stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows - news not talking politics.

"Very unfortunate, what is going on," he wrote on Twitter as he urged Republicans to get out and vote.

Republicans are seeking to maintain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate during the Nov. 6 elections

If Democrats take the majority in either or both chambers, it would likely increase congressional oversight of Trump, a Republican, and thwart parts of his policy agenda.

Twelve packages containing bombs have been intercepted or received this week, including two on Friday.

They were addressed to former US President Barack Obama, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and actor Robert De Niro among others, according to federal officials and media reports.

No one has been injured or killed by the wave of parcel bombs so far.

US media filmed the scene, purporting to show a van belonging to the suspect, covered in Donald Trump and Republican images.

Two more suspicious packages were discovered by authorities - one was addressed to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker at a Florida postal service.

Another was addressed to the former director of the US National intelligence, James Robert Clapper Jr., discovered at a post sorting office in New York.

Mr Clapper, a former general, was addressed one of the packages at CNN, where he is a contributor.

He told CNN: "It appears at least in this case they got the correct spelling of my name and they got the right network.

"I'm in some sense relieved, my wife and I are away from home right now and our neighbours have been retrieving our mail and I'm really concerned about them.

"As I said last night, this is definitely domestic terrorism, no doubt in my mind."

Investigators are analysing the devices to ascertain whether they were intended to actually detonate or simply sow fear two weeks before Election Day.

The two new pipe bombs discovered take the total up to 12, after one was addressed to the New Jersey senator, and a second to the former director of the US National intelligence James Robert Clapper Jr.

​The suspicious packages were said to be similar to the crude pipe bombs sent to prominent critics of President Donald Trump.

None of the devices have exploded, and although some on social media have described them as "fake", investigators said they are treating them as dangerous.

The FBI agents undertook a nationwide manhunt for whoever is sending the pipe bomb packages, which they said was centred in Florida as a number of the packaged could be traced back there.

The first "pipe bomb", sent in the mail to CNN, was seemingly labelled with a sticker that depicted an ISIS-inspired meme which is commonly circulated around far-right Internet forums.

The FBI tweeted today earlier that it "has confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida, similar in appearance to the others, addressed to Senator Cory Booker."

Mr Booker is a potential 2020 presidential contender.

At a press conference Thursday, officials in New York would not discuss possible motives or details on how the packages found their way into the U.S. postal system.

Nor would they say why none of the packages had detonated, but they stressed they were still treating them as "live devices."

"As far as a hoax device, we're not treating it that way," police Commissioner James O'Neill said.

The packages stoked nationwide tensions and fears as voters prepare to vote on November 6 to determine partisan control of the US Congress - a campaign both major political parties have described in near-apocalyptic terms.

Trump critics targeted by 12 suspicious packages Barack & Michelle Obama: Former Democrat President and First lady

Former Democrat President and First lady Bill & Hillary Clinton: Former Democrat President and First Lady

Former Democrat President and First Lady Joe Biden: Former Democrat Vice President

Former Democrat Vice President Cory Booker: Democrat Senator and potential presidential candidate

Democrat Senator and potential presidential candidate Eric Holder: Foirmer Attorney General under Barack Obama

Foirmer Attorney General under Barack Obama John Brennan: Former CIA director under Barack Obama

Former CIA director under Barack Obama James Clapper Jr : Former National Intelligence chief under

: Former National Intelligence chief under Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Democrat Congresswoman

Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters: California Representative

California Representative George Soros: Hungarian Billionaire and philanthropist

Hungarian Billionaire and philanthropist Robert De Niro: Actor and vocal critic of Donald Trump

Actor and vocal critic of Donald Trump CNN: Centre-left leaning news network based in New York

With the sender still unknown, politicians from both parties used the threats to decry a toxic political climate and lay blame.

"A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News," Trump said on Twitter.

"It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!"

An FBI public appeal poster said: "The packages were mailed in manila envelopes with bubble wrap interior, and were affixed with computer-printed address labels and six Forever stamps.

"They had a return address of “Debbie Wasserman Shultz" (sic) in Florida.

"The packages, which are all similar in appearance and contain potentially destructive devices, are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia."

Actor Robert De Niro, who was targeted by one of the packages, has called on people to vote in light of the wave of mail-scares.

In a statement released by his publicist on Friday, he said: "There's something more powerful than bombs, and that's your vote. People must vote!"

De Niro said he is thankful no one was hurt. He also thanked "the brave and resourceful security and law enforcement people for protecting us."