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Fox News
8 hours ago
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- Fox News
Former Coast Guard officer arrested after allegedly threatening to assassinate Trump: FBI
WARNING: This article contains disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised. A former Coast Guard lieutenant was recently arrested for allegedly making threats to kill President Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Fox News. The suspect, Virginia resident Peter Stinson, served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021. He was a sharpshooter as well as a FEMA instructor during that time. In an affidavit filed on Friday, a task force officer from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed details about the myriad of online threats that Stinson allegedly made. In one instance, Stinson reportedly wrote that Trump needed to be "[L]uigied," on May 9. The post was a reference to Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. Stinson allegedly made graphic threats aginst Trump involving guns, poisoning and even knives on multiple social media platforms. Stinson also allegedly referenced "not having the necessary skills," to successfully complete an assassination, but also eerily suggested that he wasn't being entirely truthful. The document also alleges that Stinson made several references to 8647, which government officials say "is likely in reference to an Instagram post made by former FBI Director James Comey." "The post by Comey was interpreted in the news media as a violent threat to President Trump and prompted an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Secret Service. STINSON has since made 13 additional posts on Bluesky including the text, '8647'," the document states. The affidavit also alleges that Stinson "has self-identified as a member of ANTIFA." On Feb. 2, Stinson allegedly posted on his X account, "Sure. This is war. Sides will be drawn. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherently necessary." The most recent post referenced in the document was published on BlueSky on June 11, when Stinson allegedly wrote, "When he dies, the party is going to be yuge." Stinson was charged with making threats to kill the president and is slated to make an initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Coast Guard lieutenant arrested and charged with threats to kill President Trump
A former Coast Guard lieutenant who received awards for skills in sharpshooting was arrested Monday for allegedly leveling a series of violent death threats towards President Donald Trump, according to newly unsealed court records. Peter Stinson, a resident of Oakton, Virginia, served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard until 2021 and also worked as an instructor for FEMA's Incident Command Systems, according to his criminal complaint. Prosecutors say he was also a self-identified member of the Antifa movement and used his X and Bluesky accounts to transmit multiple threatening posts targeting Trump from 2020 through this year. MORE: Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ For instance, in April of 2020 prosecutors say Stinson responded to a post from an X user saying "somebody ought sue [Trump's] a** off" by saying, "somebody ought to do more than sue the orange mf's a**" before adding, "it involves a rifle and a scope, but I can't talk about it here." "I'd be willing to pitch in $100 for a contract. Who wants to join me?" Stinson said. "We could solve the solvable part of this problem in a crack. Then, we can focus on the coronavirus itself." The complaint cites numerous other examples of Stinson replying to users with threatening language, suggesting he would "pull the trigger" to get rid of Trump or would be the "driver" if someone else were willing to assassinate him. MORE: Chilling details emerge in Minnesota shootings as Vance Boelter faces federal charges: 'Stuff of nightmares' Stinson's posts allegedly continued through the 2024 election cycle, and after the Butler assassination attempt on Trump, he wrote the following messages: "Most of us are not capable. As noted before, I'm not a good enough shot. Very few people are. Somebody needs to learn this lesson... You want to play in the big leagues, you need the talent. Luck is not a plan... Execution is critical." Stinson has not entered a plea to the charges and was ordered detained by a magistrate judge today in Virginia pending a detention hearing Wednesday. Former Coast Guard lieutenant arrested and charged with threats to kill President Trump originally appeared on
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Coast Guard lieutenant arrested and charged with threats to kill President Trump
A former Coast Guard lieutenant who received awards for skills in sharpshooting was arrested Monday for allegedly leveling a series of violent death threats towards President Donald Trump, according to newly unsealed court records. Peter Stinson, a resident of Oakton, Virginia, served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard until 2021 and also worked as an instructor for FEMA's Incident Command Systems, according to his criminal complaint. Prosecutors say he was also a self-identified member of the Antifa movement and used his X and Bluesky accounts to transmit multiple threatening posts targeting Trump from 2020 through this year. MORE: Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ For instance, in April of 2020 prosecutors say Stinson responded to a post from an X user saying "somebody ought sue [Trump's] a** off" by saying, "somebody ought to do more than sue the orange mf's a**" before adding, "it involves a rifle and a scope, but I can't talk about it here." "I'd be willing to pitch in $100 for a contract. Who wants to join me?" Stinson said. "We could solve the solvable part of this problem in a crack. Then, we can focus on the coronavirus itself." The complaint cites numerous other examples of Stinson replying to users with threatening language, suggesting he would "pull the trigger" to get rid of Trump or would be the "driver" if someone else were willing to assassinate him. MORE: Chilling details emerge in Minnesota shootings as Vance Boelter faces federal charges: 'Stuff of nightmares' Stinson's posts allegedly continued through the 2024 election cycle, and after the Butler assassination attempt on Trump, he wrote the following messages: "Most of us are not capable. As noted before, I'm not a good enough shot. Very few people are. Somebody needs to learn this lesson... You want to play in the big leagues, you need the talent. Luck is not a plan... Execution is critical." Stinson has not entered a plea to the charges and was ordered detained by a magistrate judge today in Virginia pending a detention hearing Wednesday. Former Coast Guard lieutenant arrested and charged with threats to kill President Trump originally appeared on
The Independent
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Former Coast Guard officer and sharpshooter accused of threatening to assassinate Trump
A former US Coast Guard officer and 'self-proclaimed member of Antifa' has been arrested for allegedly making threats to kill President Trump, according to federal officials. Peter Andrew Stinson, who served in the Coast Guard between 1988 and 2021, earning the rank of lieutenant, allegedly began making threats against Trump as early as 2020. 'The orange must go,' Stinson allegedly wrote on X in February of 2020. 'At any cost.' 'Yes, I would pull the trigger,' he allegedly wrote in August of that year. The Oakton, Virginia, man, who had extensive firearms training and commendation, a master's degree from the US Naval War College, and regular courses with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allegedly continued to escalate his rhetoric as Trump campaigned in 2024 then returned to power. 'Starting my indoctrination,' Stinson allegedly posted in May 2024 on Bluesky, along with a photo of himself holding books on fascism and terrorism. The Virginia man even appeared to criticize a gunman who grazed Trump during a campaign event in July in Virginia, writing, 'Execution is critical.' 'Can we start a go fund me for a hitman?' Stinson wrote in a March 2025 Bluesky post, according to court documents. The former officer also referenced other acts of political violence and perceived threats to the president while talking about Trump, including an alleged statement that Trump needs to be 'Luigi-ed,' an apparent reference to alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione. The threatening messages continued until last week, federal officials say, with Stinson allegedly writing, ' 8647,' slang, recently parroted by former FBI director James Comey, that is thought to be a reference to removing Trump, the 47th president. Last week, Stinson also allegedly posted the statement, 'When he dies, the party is going to be yuge.' Stinson is due for a court appearance on Wednesday. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump faced multiple near-miss assassination attempts. The alleged threats from the Coast Guard officer come as state officials in Minnesota are reeling, after a gunman shot two state lawmakers and their spouses on Saturday.
CBS News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Former Coast Guard officer charged with threatening to kill President Trump
Examining the rise of political violence in the U.S. after Minnesota lawmaker's killing A former Coast Guard lieutenant and sharpshooter has been arrested for allegedly making threats to kill President Trump. A 19-page Federal Bureau of Investigation affidavit lists out scores of alleged social media threats by Peter Stinson, who served 33 years in the U.S. Coast Guard through 2021, and also served as a Federal Emergency Management Agency instructor. The social media posts quoted in charging documents, which span from 2020 to 2025, include online statements that suggested using a gun, a knife and poison against Mr. Trump. In several cases, Stinson allegedly said he didn't have the skills to kill Mr. Trump himself, but said he's willing to "serve in a support capacity" or raise money for a "contract hit." Federal investigators also allege within 48 hours of the 2024 attempted assassination of Mr. Trump in Butler, Pa., Stinson posted: "Just three inches and today would be a different day," followed by criticisms of the shooter's skills. Prosecutors allege Stinson made a series of menacing social media posts last week, including on Wednesday writing, "When he dies, the party is going to be yuge." Stinson was charged with making threats against the president. On Monday afternoon, a federal judge ordered Stinson to be detained pending further hearings in his case in Virginia. Investigators said Stimson "has self-identified as a member of ANTIFA," a loosely affiliated political movement short for "anti-fascist." Stinson's defense attorney declined CBS News' request for comment. Federal prosecutors have routinely brought charges in recent years over threats against Mr. Trump, former President Joe Biden and other government officials. People charged with threatening a president can face up to five years in prison if convicted — though judges often sentence criminal defendants to less than the maximum sentence. Mr. Trump faced two assassination attempts last year. Threats against politicians and public officials have grown more common in recent years, authorities say, ranging from members of Congress to judges and prosecutors. Earlier this month, a Romanian man pleaded guilty to leading a ring that targeted dozens of members of Congress and a former president with bomb threats and "swatting" calls — in which a person makes a false 911 call with the goal of drawing a massive police response. And CBS News has previously reported that federal judges have been targeted by "pizza doxxings," an unnerving trend in which an unknown person orders an unwanted pizza to somebody's home address — possibly to send a message that they know the victim's address.
