Killing the whistleblower would be too obvious, times two. The whistleblower’s daughter getting T-boned on the passenger side by a hit-and-run driver, that gets the message across.
But this administration is all but subtle. They are patently and garishly obvious in their intent and actions; and the American Media en masse lets them, hell! HELPS THEM, get away with it.
There is no need to try and silence them through threats - they'll just kill them in one way or another.
Then there will be other young girls at risk when leaving or going to school or perhaps skiing