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Threats against Donald Trump in Kansas

Overview

Jaden J. Read, a 24-year-old man from Clearwater, Kansas, was arrested and federally charged following allegations that he made death threats against Donald Trump on social media. The investigation began after an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers on October 15 regarding Facebook comments posted in response to news articles about a scheduled campaign visit to Wichita.

Prosecutors allege that Read posted messages inciting violence, including statements such as “Let’s shoot Trump honestly” and “Can we shoot him in Kansas please I will myself.” Read also reportedly claimed to have obtained .308 and .305 caliber ammunition and stated he had “mapped out roofs around” the location of the President’s scheduled speech.

Read was taken into federal custody on October 17, involving the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser stated that while the First Amendment protects robust disagreement, it does not protect such threats, emphasizing that political violence and threats will not be tolerated.

Read remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing. The federal charge for threatening the president carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

Entities

Kansas · Donald Trump · Jaden J. Read · Ryan A. Kriegshauser · U.S. Secret Service

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kansas man arrested for alleged threats against Donald Trump

    Jaden J. Read, 24, was arrested in Kansas for allegedly posting death threats and targeting information against Donald Trump on Facebook prior to a scheduled visit to Wichita.

  2. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Kansas man arrested for threatening to assassinate Donald Trump

    Jaden J. Read, 24, was arrested in Kansas for posting death threats against President Donald Trump on Facebook, including claims of scouting rooftops and possessing specific ammunition.

  3. [CRIME] 26 sources
    Jaden J. Read arrested for threatening President Trump in Kansas

    A 24-year-old Kansas man, Jaden J. Read, has been arrested and federally charged for allegedly posting social media threats to kill President Donald Trump ahead of a rally in Wichita.

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