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15-04-2025
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Nancy Mace, who challenged a lawmaker to ‘take it outside,' says that political violence is getting out of control
Nancy Mace, who once challenged another congresswoman to take their disagreement "outside', denounced political violence and rhetoric after being targeted by a Pennsylvania man who threatened Donald Trump. Shawn Monper, of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged with allegedly making threats against Trump and Mace, according to Fox News, citing a law enforcement source. The man allegedly wrote about wanting to shoot Mace in a YouTube comment. "If I ever see her unprotected in public I would [love] to be the one to put a bullet in her skull," the man allegedly wrote. "What a disgusting [piece] of trash." Monper also allegedly made threats against Trump, saying he would 'assassinate' the president himself and calling for those opposed to the MAGA movement to just 'start killing people.' "Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon [Musk], all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way,' he allegedly wrote on YouTube. 'Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0." According to Fox News Digital, Mace appears to be the only member of Congress who received a threat. Monper allegedly said he'd bought guns and ammunition since Trump took office, and allegedly made threats against members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and against Tesla CEO and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, according to law enforcement. Mace confirmed the threats on Monday night and issued a statement denouncing political violence. "If you think attempting to assassinate elected officials makes you a hero, you're not an activist. You're a terrorist. And you should never see the light of day again," she said. "This political violence is getting out of control, and silence is no longer an option. I won't be intimidated. I won't be silenced. We have a duty to call this evil out—loudly and publicly." Mace herself was involved in a high-profile incident earlier this year when she challenged a political opponent to fight with her during a disagreement on Capitol Hill. In January, Mace was arguing with Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, during which she asked the representative if she wanted to "take it outside" — generally understood to be a challenge to brawl. Mace and Crockett were arguing about Republicans' attacks on trans rights before the incident took a turn for the threatening, according to NBC News. 'I can see that somebody's campaign coffers really are struggling right now. So [Mace] is gonna keep saying 'trans, trans, trans, trans' so that people will feel threatened, and child, listen —' Crockett said, before Mace interjected. 'I am no child, do not call me a child, I am no child,' Mace shot back. 'If you want to take it outside, we can do that." Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat from Florida, defended Crockett and said Mace was trying to incite violence against her. Republican Congressman James Comer, who chairs the subcommittee on civil rights, facilitated a discussion and decided that Mace's words did not constitute a call to violence, offering the explanation that perhaps Mace was simply asking Crockett to "have a cup of coffee or perhaps a beer." Mace herself, despite referencing the incident and saying that she "went off" on the Congresswoman, insisted she was not calling on Crockett to fight her. 'Let me be clear: I wanted to take the conversation off the floor to have a more constructive conversation, not to fight. At no point was there any intention of causing harm to anyone,' she wrote in a post on X. Crockett maintained that she had been threatened and called Mace an "attention seeking loser." 'Last I checked, threatening members in a committee room doesn't exactly reduce the cost of eggs,' she wrote at the time.
The Independent
15-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Nancy Mace, who challenged a lawmaker to ‘take it outside,' says that political violence is getting out of control
Nancy Mace, who once challenged another congresswoman to take their disagreement "outside', denounced political violence and rhetoric after being targeted by a Pennsylvania man who threatened Donald Trump. Shawn Monper, of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged with allegedly making threats against Trump and Mace, according to Fox News, citing a law enforcement source. The man allegedly wrote about wanting to shoot Mace in a YouTube comment. "If I ever see her unprotected in public I would [love] to be the one to put a bullet in her skull," the man allegedly wrote. "What a disgusting [piece] of trash." Monper also allegedly made threats against Trump, saying he would 'assassinate' the president himself and calling for those opposed to the MAGA movement to just 'start killing people.' "Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon [Musk], all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way,' he allegedly wrote on YouTube. 'Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0." According to Fox News Digital, Mace appears to be the only member of Congress who received a threat. Monper allegedly said he'd bought guns and ammunition since Trump took office, and allegedly made threats against members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and against Tesla CEO and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, according to law enforcement. Mace confirmed the threats on Monday night and issued a statement denouncing political violence. "If you think attempting to assassinate elected officials makes you a hero, you're not an activist. You're a terrorist. And you should never see the light of day again," she said. "This political violence is getting out of control, and silence is no longer an option. I won't be intimidated. I won't be silenced. We have a duty to call this evil out—loudly and publicly." Mace herself was involved in a high-profile incident earlier this year when she challenged a political opponent to fight with her during a disagreement on Capitol Hill. In January, Mace was arguing with Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, during which she asked the representative if she wanted to "take it outside" — generally understood to be a challenge to brawl. Mace and Crockett were arguing about Republicans' attacks on trans rights before the incident took a turn for the threatening, according to NBC News. 'I can see that somebody's campaign coffers really are struggling right now. So [Mace] is gonna keep saying 'trans, trans, trans, trans' so that people will feel threatened, and child, listen —' Crockett said, before Mace interjected. 'I am no child, do not call me a child, I am no child,' Mace shot back. 'If you want to take it outside, we can do that." Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat from Florida, defended Crockett and said Mace was trying to incite violence against her. Republican Congressman James Comer, who chairs the subcommittee on civil rights, facilitated a discussion and decided that Mace's words did not constitute a call to violence, offering the explanation that perhaps Mace was simply asking Crockett to "have a cup of coffee or perhaps a beer." Mace herself, despite referencing the incident and saying that she "went off" on the Congresswoman, insisted she was not calling on Crockett to fight her. 'Let me be clear: I wanted to take the conversation off the floor to have a more constructive conversation, not to fight. At no point was there any intention of causing harm to anyone,' she wrote in a post on X. Crockett maintained that she had been threatened and called Mace an "attention seeking loser." 'Last I checked, threatening members in a committee room doesn't exactly reduce the cost of eggs,' she wrote at the time.
Arab News
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
‘Mr Satan' charged with Trump assassination threat, Justice Department says
WASHINGTON: A US man posting content online as 'Mr Satan' has been charged with threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump and other government officials, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Shawn Monper, 32, was detained and charged in a federal criminal complaint with 'making threats to assault and murder' Trump and other US officials, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. In a statement, the DOJ said the FBI received an emergency message about threats posted on YouTube by a user who identified himself as 'Mr Satan,' whose Internet activity was determined to correspond with Monper's residence. Monper is coincidentally from Butler, Pennsylvania where Trump was nearly assassinated during a campaign rally in July. Shortly after Trump's inauguration in January, Monper obtained a firearms permit and commented from his account that he had 'bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office,' the DOJ said. On February 17 he wrote: 'Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way,' referring to Trump's billionaire adviser Elon Musk. 'Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0,' he said, according to the DOJ. Then on March 4, in a YouTube video titled 'Live: Trump's address to Congress,' Monper said he was 'going to assassinate him myself,' the DOJ added. Monper hails from Butler township, scene of a shooting last July 13 that nearly took Trump's life, when a would-be assassin's bullet grazed the Republican's ear at an outdoor campaign rally. One person was killed and three were injured. 'Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment,' Attorney General Pam Bondi said in the statement. A detention hearing is scheduled for April 14.
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
DOJ charges Pennsylvania man for posting YouTube threats to kill Trump, ICE agents
DOJ charges Pennsylvania man for posting YouTube threats to kill Trump, ICE agents Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Trump describes assassination attempt in RNC speech In his opening remarks at the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump described the assassination attempt at a campaign rally. A Pennsylvania man who resides in the same town where a would-be assassin fired gunshots at President Donald Trump was charged by federal agents with making threats on YouTube to murder the president other U.S. officials, the Justice Department announced. Shawn Monper, 32, was charged with four counts of influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official after he posted comments under several YouTube videos threatening to kill or injure Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Justice Department said Friday. Federal prosecutors said that Google, YouTube's parent company, sent the FBI an emergency disclosure containing information about Monper's comments that he made under the account name "Mr Satan." The comments were posted between January and April. 'Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment,' Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. Monper is a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, the same city where Thomas Matthew Crooks began shooting at Trump during a July 2024 campaign rally. Trump was wounded; Corey Comperatore, an attendee, was killed and two attendees were injured. Secret Service snipers fatally shot Crooks moments later. A portrait of Trump pumping his fist after the attempt is hanging in the White House. Artist Marc Lipp created the artwork based on Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci's image, which quickly circulated on social media and in numerous merchandise. According to prosecutors, Monper obtained a firearms permit in January, days after Trump's inauguration and commented in February about stockpiling guns and ammunition. An attorney for Monper didn't immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Man declares ICE 'terrorists' in threats According to federal prosecutors, Monper posted the comments on four separate YouTube videos that spoke about Trump's State of the Union message, immigration policies and his use of the Justice Department. In one video, Monper commented, "we just need to start killing people," naming Trump, Musk, federal department secretaries and "anyone who stands in the way," prosecutors wrote. "Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crush by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0 (sic)," prosecutors say Monper wrote on Feb. 17. He commented a few weeks later under a video summarizing Trump's address to Congress that he's going to "assassinate" Trump himself. Trump has been the target of two assassination attempts, one in Pennsylvania and another in September at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Several people have been charged for threatening or plotting to kill Trump. Monper shifted focus to ICE, calling the agency "terrorists" on March 18 and telling people they must be killed, prosecutors wrote. Weeks later, Monper repeated the threat. "If I see an armed ice agent, I will consider it a domestic terrorist, and an active shooter and open fire on them (sic)," prosecutors say he wrote on April 1. The FBI and Butler Township Police Department arrested Monper on April 9. Contact reporter Krystal Nurse at knurse@ Follow her on X @KrystalRNurse, and on BlueSky @
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania man charged with threatening Trump, ICE agents, other officials
A Pennsylvania man has been federally charged with making threats to assault and assassinate President Donald Trump, other U.S. officials and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Shawn Monper, 32, who was arrested on Wednesday, lives in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the president was shot during a campaign rally last July. "I want to applaud the outstanding and courageous investigative work of the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department, who thankfully identified and apprehended this individual before he could carry out his threats against President Trump's life and the lives of other innocent Americans," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement on Friday. Florida Charges Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect With Attempted Murder, Terrorism She added, "Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment." The FBI was notified about Monper's YouTube account, for which he used the name "Mr Satan," on Tuesday and was able to link the account to his home in Butler. Read On The Fox News App State-controlled Iranian Newspaper Calls For Firing Bullets Into Trump's 'Empty' Skull He made several threatening statements between Jan. 15 and April 5, including that he was "going to assassinate" Trump "myself," "ICE are terrorist people, we need to start killing them," and "Eventually im going to do a mass shooting." On Feb. 17, he said: "Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon [Musk], all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way. Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0." The FBI investigation also found that Monper got a firearms permit after Trump's inauguration, which he commented about on his YouTube channel. "I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office," he said after the inauguration, further commenting on his account in March, "I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo." He threatened ICE again on April 1, writing, "If I see an armed ice agent, I will consider it a domestic terrorist, and an active shooter and open fire on them." The Butler Township Police Department in Pennsylvania are investigating the case along with the FBI. Monper is next expected in court on Monday. Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler on July 13. The shooter was killed by the Secret Service. A Florida man was also arrested for attempting to assassinate the president in September after he was found armed, lying in wait outside of his golf course in West Palm Beach. Last week, another Florida man was arrested for making threats on social media to assassinate article source: Pennsylvania man charged with threatening Trump, ICE agents, other officials
