Donald Trump calls for 'peace and harmony' after opponents targeted with bombs
Video report by ITV News Washington Correspondent Robert Moore
President Donald Trump has called for unity are bombs were sent to prominent figures in America.
The targets for the devices included Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the New York headquarters of the CNN news network.
Mr Trump's comments are markedly different from his previously inflammatory remarks about opponents, who has has described as criminals and argued that they will destroy the country if they win control of Congress.
"We want all sides to come together in peace and harmony," he said at a campaign rally in Wisconsin. "Any acts or threats of political violence are an attack on our democracy itself."
The president highlighted the unusually subdued tone of his remarks.
"By the way, do you see how nice I'm behaving tonight?" he said. "Have you ever seen this?"
A major FBI investigation is underway after the wave of mail bombs packed with shards of glass were sent to leading liberal figures across America.
At least eight devices, described as crude but "viable", were intercepted before reaching their targets.
Investigators will be working to glean forensic clues to help identify who sent them, gathering fingerprints and DNA evidence while tracking the origin of the packages and the components used to make the bombs.
Larry Johnson, a former head of criminal investigations for the US Secret Service who also served as a special agent in charge of the presidential protective detail, said that bomb makers usually leave evidence behind.
"If there is a human involved, there is a high probability you're going to get somewhere investigatively," he said. "There will be no stone left unturned."
Johnson said it is highly likely that the person or people who built the bombs have been previously flagged by law enforcement.
Who was targeted?
Clintons: suspected explosives
Obamas: suspected explosives
CNN office (New York), addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan: suspected pipe bomb
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat congresswoman): suspicious package
Andrew Cuomo (New York governor)
George Soros
Maxine Waters (Democrat congresswoman): suspicious package sent to her Washington office, but was intercepted
Attorney General Eric Holder - the package did not reach its intended destination and sent to the return address
The FBI said all of the packages contained a return address of "DEBBIE WASSERMAN SHULTZ" (sic), the Florida congresswoman, an apparent reference to her role as former chair of the Democratic National Committee.
An official in the US said a "functional explosive device" was found at the Clinton's home in Chappaqua in the early hours of Wednesday.
The packages to the Obamas and Clintons were all identified during postal screening and intercepted by the US Secret Service.
US news network CNN was also forced to evacuate its offices in New York following the discovery of a pipe bomb in a suspicious package.
While the programme was on air and the presenters were discussing the other suspicious packages an evacuation alarm was sounded.
Bomb squads were seen posted outside of CNN's office, which is based in the Time Warner Center.
Later, FBI officials confirmed that a suspicious package had also been sent to Democrat congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
The suspected bombs are believed to be linked to one found on Monday at the compound of billionaire George Soros.
In a joint statement, the authorities said: "The packages were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices and were appropriately handled as such.
"The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them.
"The Secret Service has initiated a full scope criminal investigation that will leverage all available federal, state, and local resources to determine the source of the packages and identify those responsible.”
The FBI said five packages are now being analysed at its lab in Virginia.
Was anybody at home?
Mrs Clinton had been at a Florida fundraiser at the time, and afterwards commented that "we are fine".
She thanked the Secret Service for intercepting the explosive "long before it made its way to our home."
The former presidential candidate said that her family was grateful for the Secret Service's "service and commitment and obviously never more than today."
Ms Wasserman Schultz says she will "not be intimidated by this attempted act of violence," after two of her Florida offices were evacuated.
She continued: "This appalling attack on our democracy must be vigorously prosecuted."
Ms Wasserman Schultz added she is "deeply disturbed by the way my name was used" in the attack, but will continue her work in Congress.
What have police said?
New York City's police commissioner said that the package sent to CNN's offices contained what appeared to be a live explosive and an envelope containing white powder.
Police described the acts as "clearly an act of terror".
"We have seen this before. We have seen worse and we will not be intimidated and we will bring these perpetrators to justice," the commissioner said.
No arrests have so far been made.
What has the reaction been?
The White House quickly condemned the "despicable" acts.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Trump - who in the past has repeatedly attacked both the Democrats and the media said "we have to unify, we have to come together".
He added that "acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States".
Mr Trump said a "major federal investigation" has been launched, adding: , "We're extremely angry, upset, unhappy about what we witnessed this morning and we will get to the bottom of it."
The US President also tweeted he "wholeheartedly" agreed with vice president Mike Pence's criticism of the acts.
"These cowardly actions are despicable & have no place in this Country," Pence tweeted.
First lady Melania Trump also condemned "all forms of threats and violence".
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said: "These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
"The United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating and will take all appropriate actions to protect anyone threatened by these cowards."