Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday told Newsmax on Tuesday that state police are working to uncover the motive of the arsonist who set fire to the governor’s residence over the weekend, forcing Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate.

Police on Sunday arrested Cody A. Balmer, 38, of Penbrook, Pennsylvania, and charged him with terrorism, attempted criminal homicide, and aggravated arson, among other counts, for allegedly setting fire to Shapiro’s official residence early in the morning on Sunday, just a few hours after the governor hosted a dinner to celebrate Passover.

Sunday, asked if Shapiro could have been targeted for being Jewish, told “National Report” that he could not comment on any possible motivation.

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