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Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Texas man arrested for Trump death threats
A Texas man was arrested in the US on Thursday for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump, making a reference to a prior assassination attempt, the Department of Justice has stated. The alleged threat came ahead of Trump's planned visit to the Texas Hill Country on Friday, as part of his tour of the state devastated by recent deadly floods. Robert Herrera, 52, allegedly made the comment on a local news outlet's Facebook page about the presidential visit, the DOJ wrote on Friday. Using the handle 'Robert Herrer', he wrote, 'I won't miss,' alongside a photo of Trump immediately after the 2024 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Another commenter challenged his statement, to which he allegedly responded, 'I'll just come for you,' and posted a photograph of an assault rifle and loaded magazines, the DOJ wrote, citing court documents. Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler last July during his election campaign. The gunman shot the president in the ear, killed an audience member in the crowd, and wounded two others before being taken out by a US Secret Service sniper. Following scrutiny of security lapses in the aftermath of the incident, the director of the agency at the time, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned. The Secret Service suspended six agents on Thursday after a lengthy internal review of the agency's failures to secure the rally effectively. Another gunman was arrested last September after he was discovered setting up a shooting position on the perimeter of a Florida golf course owned by Trump. Just over a month ago, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Mexican man named Ramon Morales-Reyes over a handwritten letter threatening to kill the president. However, he was released last month after another suspect confessed to writing the letter and attempting to frame Morales-Reyes for it. The motive was reportedly to get the Mexican man deported to prevent him from testifying at a trial.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas man charged over threatening Trump before he visited flood-ravaged zone: ‘I won't miss'
A Texas man has been charged after authorities claim he threatened President Donald Trump ahead of his arrival in the state, touring the flood-ravaged area, where more than a hundred people were killed. Robert Herrera, 52, is accused of posting a comment to Facebook, in response to a news story post regarding the president's upcoming visit, saying, "I won't miss," with a photo of Trump surrounded by agents after his assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors said a separate Facebook user replied to Herrera's handle, 'Robert Herrer,' writing, 'you won't get the chance, I promise,' to which 'Robert Herrer' responded, 'I'll just come for you.' 'Robert Herrer' then included a photo of an assault rifle and loaded magazines in that response, authorities claim. The San Antonio man was arrested Thursday night and is facing a federal charge of making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison for each charge. Herrera was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records obtained by KSAT. It's not yet clear if Herrera has engaged legal representation. U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas said in a statement Friday, 'This case is an example of great cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement partners committed to taking down anyone who would threaten the life of the president or anyone else.' He added, 'To be clear, these types of threats will not be taken lightly, and we will always take a swift, aggressive approach, as was done here.' It's been almost a year since the first assassination attempt against Trump. On July 13, 2024, Trump, who was the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination at the time, was at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman fired at him. A bullet grazed Trump's ear, prompting Secret Service agents to shield him with their own bodies. As Trump was being swept away to safety, he raised his fist in the air and mouthed, 'Fight, fight, fight.' This week, the Secret Service said it suspended six staffers without pay or benefits following the attempt on Trump's life, which the deputy director admitted was an 'operational failure.' Herrera was arrested the same day Ryan Routh, who was charged over a second attempted assassination against Trump in September 2024, told a federal judge he wants to represent himself at trial. Prosecutors say Routh, 59, was in the brush with a rifle as Trump played golf at his Florida club on September 15, 2024. A Secret Service agent spotted Routh before Trump came into view. Authorities say Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire, causing him to flee. The suspect did not fire a single shot. Routh told District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday he wanted to fire his court-appointed defense team and represent himself at trial. The Herrera case is being treated 'as our highest priority' the Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Gibson for the San Antonio Field Office said. 'This is one of the countless reasons the Secret Service prides ourselves on forging and maintaining relationships with other law enforcement agencies,' he said in a Friday statement. The Secret Service, FBI, and San Antonio Police Department are investigating the case with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Texas man charged over threatening Trump before he visited flood-ravaged zone: ‘I won't miss'
A Texas man has been charged after authorities claim he threatened President Donald Trump ahead of his arrival in the state, touring the flood-ravaged area, where more than a hundred people were killed. Robert Herrera, 52, is accused of posting a comment to Facebook, in response to a news story post regarding the president's upcoming visit, saying, "I won't miss," with a photo of Trump surrounded by agents after his assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors said a separate Facebook user replied to Herrera's handle, 'Robert Herrer,' writing, 'you won't get the chance, I promise,' to which 'Robert Herrer' responded, 'I'll just come for you.' 'Robert Herrer' then included a photo of an assault rifle and loaded magazines in that response, authorities claim. The San Antonio man was arrested Thursday night and is facing a federal charge of making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison for each charge. Herrera was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records obtained by KSAT. It's not yet clear if Herrera has engaged legal representation. U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas said in a statement Friday, 'This case is an example of great cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement partners committed to taking down anyone who would threaten the life of the president or anyone else.' He added, 'To be clear, these types of threats will not be taken lightly, and we will always take a swift, aggressive approach, as was done here.' It's been almost a year since the first assassination attempt against Trump. On July 13, 2024, Trump, who was the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination at the time, was at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman fired at him. A bullet grazed Trump's ear, prompting Secret Service agents to shield him with their own bodies. As Trump was being swept away to safety, he raised his fist in the air and mouthed, 'Fight, fight, fight.' This week, the Secret Service said it suspended six staffers without pay or benefits following the attempt on Trump's life, which the deputy director admitted was an 'operational failure.' Herrera was arrested the same day Ryan Routh, who was charged over a second attempted assassination against Trump in September 2024, told a federal judge he wants to represent himself at trial. Prosecutors say Routh, 59, was in the brush with a rifle as Trump played golf at his Florida club on September 15, 2024. A Secret Service agent spotted Routh before Trump came into view. Authorities say Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire, causing him to flee. The suspect did not fire a single shot. Routh told District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday he wanted to fire his court-appointed defense team and represent himself at trial. The Herrera case is being treated 'as our highest priority' the Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Gibson for the San Antonio Field Office said. 'This is one of the countless reasons the Secret Service prides ourselves on forging and maintaining relationships with other law enforcement agencies,' he said in a Friday statement. The Secret Service, FBI, and San Antonio Police Department are investigating the case with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Texas Trump threat suspect arrested after allegedly writing 'I won't miss' in social media post
A Texas man was arrested Thursday after allegedly making violent threats against President Donald Trump on Facebook ahead of the president's visit to Kerrville, according to federal officials. Robert Herrera, 52, of San Antonio, was charged with making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas. The alleged threats were posted on a local news outlet's Facebook page discussing Trump's upcoming visit to the Hill Country after deadly Fourth of July flooding. The outlet has not been publicly identified by law enforcement. According to a Department of Justice release, Herrera, using the name "Robert Herrer," allegedly posted the phrase "I won't miss" beneath a photo of Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents after the July 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. When another user responded, "you won't get the chance, I promise," Herrera allegedly replied, "I'll just come for you," attaching a photo of himself holding what appeared to be a rifle and loaded magazines. The posts have since been removed, and federal agents arrested Herrera later that day. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison per charge. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Roomberg is prosecuting the case. "While the FBI fully supports and defends every American's right to free speech, it is important to understand that threatening violence against any individual is not constitutionally protected speech, it is a federal crime," Special Agent in Charge Aaron Tapp of the FBI's San Antonio Field Office said in the release. "The FBI and our partners take threats of violence seriously, and we urge the public to do the same. We would like to thank the United States Secret Service, the San Antonio Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the United States Attorney's Office for their tremendous partnership in addressing this threat against the president. "We urge all members of the public to express their views peacefully and respectfully in a manner consistent with the values that define our nation."TEXAS SUSPECT WHO DAMAGED ICE VEHICLE, 'AGGRESSIVELY PURSUED' AGENTS IS ARRESTED: POLICE "I would like to thank the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI San Antonio Field Office for assisting the U.S. Secret Service in this matter," Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Gibson of the U.S. Secret Service San Antonio Field Office said in the release. "Investigating threats towards individuals under Secret Service protection are treated as our highest priority. This is one of the countless reasons the Secret Service prides ourselves on forging and maintaining relationships with other law enforcement agencies. As this is an ongoing investigation, the Secret Service will have no further comment on this incident." Trump and the first lady traveled to Kerrville Friday to survey flood damage and meet with first responders. In remarks on the ground, Trump said the federal government would provide "whatever relief Texas needs." The arrest comes almost one year to the day after Trump survived an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally. In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, the Secret Service and San Antonio Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
