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Bomb threats called into Youngstown fireworks business after President Trump thanks them in tweet

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Police were stationed outside a fireworks business' corporate offices in Youngstown, Ohio, for several hours Wednesday after two bomb threats were called into Phantom Fireworks.

The threats were made just hours after a tweet from President Trump, according to NBC affiliate WFMJ.

In it, he thanked Phantom for donating fireworks to Washington's Fourth of July celebration.

No bombs were found, but the company has increased security at its headquarters and 79 stores across the country.

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