Florida Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump and JD Vance
Less than a week after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, a Florida man has been arrested for making threats to kill Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), on social media.
Michael M. Wiseman was arrested on Friday and charged with written threats to kill, according to a statement from the Jupiter Police Department in Florida. The police statement said that Wiseman had made multiple threats against Trump and Vance, who became the Republican nominees for President and Vice President, respectively, earlier this week.
The police statement also said that Wiseman had made threats concerning bodily harm to members of the Trump and Vance families. The police did not provide further details about Wiseman, and NBC News was unable to reach him for comment.
The Secret Service is facing intense pressure to answer for the security flaws that left the former president open to gunfire. The rooftop where the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, perched was less than 200 yards from the stage. The Secret Service knew there was a threat to Trump’s life 10 minutes before the rally, and they still permitted him to take the podium. Secret Service snipers had their sights on Crooks for two minutes before he opened fire, with Crooks being observed with a rangefinder before the event.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has said that she will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Monday. The committee is expected to ask Cheatle about the security flaws that led to the attempted assassination of Trump.
The arrest of Wiseman comes at a time of heightened concern about political violence in the United States. Threats against members of Congress increased last year, according to figures from the U.S. Capitol Police. The USCP investigated 8,008 cases involving potential threats in 2023, an increase from the previous year, and a significant jump from 5,206 cases in 2018.
The attempted assassination of Trump and the arrest of Wiseman are a reminder of the dangers that politicians face in the United States. It is essential that the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies take the necessary steps to protect politicians and their families from harm.
The attempted assassination of Trump and the arrest of Wiseman are also a reminder of the importance of free speech in the United States. While Wiseman had the right to express his views, he did not have the right to threaten violence against Trump and Vance. The First Amendment protects the right to free speech, but it does not protect the right to threaten violence.
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