Pennsylvania Man Charged with Threats to Kill Trump and Federal Officials
Shawn Monper, 32, faces federal charges for threatening President Trump and others via YouTube, linked to recent assassination attempts.
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Monper is a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, the same city where Thomas Matthew Crooks began shooting at Trump during a July 2024 campaign rally.
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Monper’s arrest also follows new developments in another high-profile case involving an attempt to assassinate Trump.
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Monper was charged with making threats to assault and murder Trump, other U.S. officials, and ICE agents in comments posted to YouTube through an account called, “Mr Satan,” according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Summary
Shawn Monper of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged with making threats against President Trump and federal officials on YouTube. He reportedly posted comments expressing a desire to kill Trump, ICE agents, and others, claiming he was stockpiling firearms. The FBI apprehended him on April 9 after Google alerted law enforcement about his threat. Following his arrest, Monper is held without bail, with a hearing scheduled for April 14. Attorney General Pam Bondi has emphasized the DOJ's commitment to prosecuting such threats rigorously.
Perspectives
A Pennsylvania man has been charged for making threats against President Trump and federal officials, highlighting the ongoing issue of violent rhetoric in political discourse.
Monper's threats, made through his YouTube account, included calls for violent actions under the tag of 'American Revolution 2.0' and targeted ICE agents as well.
The DOJ emphasized its commitment to pursuing threats of violence and ensuring that individuals making such threats are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.