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Miami Herald
4 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Who Is Thomas Streavel? Man Charged With Threatening To Assassinate Trump
A California man has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump after last year's presidential election. Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, was indicted last week on three counts of making threats against Trump, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He was arrested on Monday and arraigned on Tuesday inside the U.S. District Court in Riverside. He pleaded not guilty to all three counts. The case is the latest instance of an individual facing legal consequences after being accused of threatening Trump. The president has faced several attempts on his life since entering politics, including two in the months leading up to November's election. In July 2024, a gunman opened fire as Trump spoke at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing his ear with a bullet. Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump. Trump was not harmed in that incident. The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, said Streavel used his Facebook account to post multiple messages expressing his desire to harm or have others harm Trump before November's election. He also "knowingly and willfully threatened to kill and inflict bodily harm" on Trump in the days after he won the election, according to the DOJ. "[T]rump is a dead man walking for the time being until a patriot like myself blows his [expletive] brains out in the very near future," Streavel posted on November 6, the indictment says. On November 12, Streavel posted that he was "willing to make America great again and blow his [expletive] brains out." A week later, he posted: "Let me put a bullet right between the ears of your president-elect... That's my purpose for living." And on November 28, he posted: "I'm praying for a successful assassination of your president-elect." He also posted that "my life's mission is killing the worthless LOSER [expletive] and my mission starts tonight so watch yourself trump [sic], you are a dead [expletive] and I am your assassin." Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement: "This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President-a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life. The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law." United States Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement: "The type of rhetoric and threats made by this defendant are similar to those that led to an attempt on the President's life last year. There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States. We will not hesitate to arrest and charge others who engage in similar criminal conduct." A judge ordered Streavel to be released on $10,000 bond. A trial date was scheduled for July 28. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for each count. Related Articles Donald Trump Scores Legal Win Over DemocratsIran Breaks Silence on U.S. Nuclear OfferTrump Vents About China's XiMarjorie Taylor Greene Partially Agrees With Elon Musk on Trump-Backed Bill 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
He claimed to be Trump's 'assassin,' officials say. SoCal man pleads not guilty to threats
He openly advocated for the death of then-President-elect Donald Trump, hailing himself as an 'assassin' and threatening to shoot the would-be 47th commander-in-chief shortly after the election, prosecutors say. Those words, left on Facebook posts, are at the center of a federal grand jury indictment. On Tuesday, Yucca Valley resident Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of making threats. The San Bernardino County man was arrested Monday just before 11 a.m. by United States Marshals and arraigned the next day inside Central District Court in Riverside. He's out on a $10,000 bond and is expected back in court July 28. Streavel could serve up to 15 years in prison if found guilty on all counts. 'This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President — a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life,' said U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi in a statement. 'The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law.' A number listed for Streavel was not answered, and no attorney was listed for him in court documents. His actions were detailed in a grand jury indictment from May 29 that was unsealed Tuesday. Read more: Trump shooting is a historic moment echoing past political violence in America Streavel posted a variety of threats in the days after Trump's electoral victory in November, according to the Justice Department. '[T]rump is a dead man walking for the time being until a patriot like myself blows his [expletive] brains out in the very near future,' Streavel posted on Nov. 6., according to court documents. Six days later, Streavel posted on Facebook that he was 'willing to make America great again and blow his [expletive] brains out,' the indictment says. There were similar Facebook rants on Nov. 19 and on 28. In the earlier instance, he wrote, 'Let me put a bullet right between the ears of your president-elect…That's my purpose for living,' according to the indictment. He later posted, 'I'm praying for a successful assassination of your president-elect.' He then added, 'my life's mission is killing the worthless LOSER [expletive] and my mission starts tonight so watch yourself trump [sic], you are a dead [expletive] and I am your assassin,' court documents show. Read more: Trump is safe after apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, FBI says Streavel's posts extend to before the election, when on Oct. 15 he wrote, 'today is the perfect day to blow his brains out and I'd love to be the one to pull the trigger.' The Secret Service is also investigating the matter. 'The type of rhetoric and threats made by this defendant are similar to those that led to an attempt on the President's life last year,' said United States Atty. Bill Essayli. 'There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States." Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. The shooting left one rally attendee dead and two critically injured, and the unidentified gunman was killed by the Secret Service, according to that agency. At Trump's West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent scoping out the area one or two holes ahead of him saw the muzzle of an AK-47-style weapon pointing out of the tree line on the perimeter of the course. Trump was unharmed in the second attempt on his life in two months. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
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- Los Angeles Times
He claimed to be Trump's ‘assassin,' officials say. SoCal man pleads not guilty to threats
He openly advocated for the death of then-President-elect Donald Trump, hailing himself as an 'assassin' and threatening to shoot the would-be 47th commander-in-chief shortly after the election, prosecutors say. Those words, left on Facebook posts, are at the center of a federal grand jury indictment. On Tuesday, Yucca Valley resident Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of making threats. The San Bernardino County man was arrested Monday just before 11 a.m. by United States Marshals and arraigned the next day inside Central District Court in Riverside. He's out on a $10,000 bond and is expected back in court July 28. Streavel could serve up to 15 years in prison if found guilty on all counts. 'This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President — a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life,' said U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi in a statement. 'The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law.' A number listed for Streavel was not answered, and no attorney was listed for him in court documents. His actions were detailed in a grand jury indictment from May 29 that was unsealed Tuesday. Streavel posted a variety of threats in the days after Trump's electoral victory in November, according to the Justice Department. '[T]rump is a dead man walking for the time being until a patriot like myself blows his [expletive] brains out in the very near future,' Streavel posted on Nov. 6., according to court documents. Six days later, Streavel posted on Facebook that he was 'willing to make America great again and blow his [expletive] brains out,' the indictment says. There were similar Facebook rants on Nov. 19 and on 28. In the earlier instance, he wrote, 'Let me put a bullet right between the ears of your president-elect…That's my purpose for living,' according to the indictment. He later posted, 'I'm praying for a successful assassination of your president-elect.' He then added, 'my life's mission is killing the worthless LOSER [expletive] and my mission starts tonight so watch yourself trump [sic], you are a dead [expletive] and I am your assassin,' court documents show. Streavel's posts extend to before the election, when on Oct. 15 he wrote, 'today is the perfect day to blow his brains out and I'd love to be the one to pull the trigger.' The Secret Service is also investigating the matter. 'The type of rhetoric and threats made by this defendant are similar to those that led to an attempt on the President's life last year,' said United States Atty. Bill Essayli. 'There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States.' Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. The shooting left one rally attendee dead and two critically injured, and the unidentified gunman was killed by the Secret Service, according to that agency. At Trump's West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent scoping out the area one or two holes ahead of him saw the muzzle of an AK-47-style weapon pointing out of the tree line on the perimeter of the course. Trump was unharmed in the second attempt on his life in two months.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Federal grand jury indicts man for threatening to assassinate Trump after reelection
A federal grand jury indicted a San Bernardino County, California man on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump after winning a second term in the Oval Office in November. The U.S. Department of Justice said 73-year-old Thomas Eugene Streavel of Yucca Valley has been charged with three counts of making threats against the President-elect. Streavel was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Riverside, California on Tuesday, a day after he was arrested. "This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President – a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life," Attorney General Pam Bondi said. "The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law." Florida Police Arrest Man For Making 'Written Threats To Kill' Trump According to the indictment, Streavel posted several messages on Facebook threatening Trump before and after the Nov. 5, 2024 election. Read On The Fox News App As early as Oct. 15, the indictment claims, Streavel posted a message to his friends saying it was the "perfect day to blow his brains out," referring to Trump, adding he would love to be the one to pull the trigger. He continued to make profanity-laced posts about the death of Trump on Nov. 3, Nov. 20, Nov. 25 and Nov. 29. South Carolina Man Faces Federal Charges For Allegedly Threatening To Assassinate Trump While the posts were charged, the indictment focuses on three specific posts, which were made on Nov. 12, Nov. 19 and Nov. 28. "My a - - is willing to make America great again and blow his mother f- - - - -- brains out. The piece of s--- will never be my president," Streavel allegedly wrote on Nov. 12. The second charge is based on a threat allegedly made by Streavel on Nov. 19. Florida Man Threatens To Assassinate Trump, Destroy New York With Missiles In 911 Calls: Report "Let me put a bullet right between the ears of your president-elect that instantly makes AMERICA great again," the indictment states Streavel wrote. "That's my purpose for living. It would give me great pleasure to kill the worthless mother f- - - - -." The third charge was based on an alleged post to Facebook by Streavel on Nov. 28. "I'm praying for a successful assassination of your president-elect that will immediately make America great again for the good of our nation," Streavel allegedly wrote. "I would gladly give my left nut to be the one who puts the bullet right between his ears. My life's mission is killing the worthless LOSER piece of s- - - and my mission starts tonight so watch yourself Trump, you are a dead mother f- - - - - and I am your assassin. 'GOD BLESS AMERICA.'" "The type of rhetoric and threats made by this defendant are similar to those that led to an attempt on the President's life last year," U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said. "There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States. We will not hesitate to arrest and charge others who engage in similar criminal conduct." Streavel has pleaded not guilty to all three charges, and he is due back in court for trial on July 28, 2025. A federal magistrate judge ordered him released on $10,000 bond. If convicted, Streavel could be sentenced to a maximum of five years in federal prison for each article source: Federal grand jury indicts man for threatening to assassinate Trump after reelection
