Arizona Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Donald Trump and Family

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An Arizona man, Manuel Tamayo-Torres, has been charged with making threats against President-elect Donald Trump and his family. Authorities allege that Tamayo-Torres posted videos online almost daily, in which he accused Trump and members of his family of kidnapping and sex-trafficking his children. Federal court documents reveal that he also displayed an AR-15-style rifle in some of these videos, further heightening concerns over his intentions.

 

According to the documents, one of Tamayo-Torres's videos was recorded at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, the location of a Trump rally on August 23. While the court papers refer to "Individual 1" instead of explicitly naming Trump, the description as a "former president and current president-elect" leaves no ambiguity.

 

In a video posted to Facebook on November 13, Tamayo-Torres is seen holding what appears to be a white AR-15-style rifle with a 30-round magazine. He issues a threat that is both alarming and, at times, difficult to decipher. "You see [Individual 1], this from far away, [Individual 1]... As soon I hear that leave that barrel, I’m already on the foot run after you [Individual 1]," he says, according to the court documents. He also mentions law enforcement personnel, describing them as “little boys and their little badges, off the books,” and claims they cannot chase him effectively because of their equipment.

 

In another video posted on November 21, Tamayo-Torres escalates his rhetoric, stating that Trump’s “whole family is going to die.” He goes on to make disparaging remarks, adding, “You’re Caucasian nothing. You’ll earn nothing. Aryan money, that’s all you have. You’re a low-life scum. I’ll spit in your f-----g face motherf---er, and if they give me a chance, I’m going to f-----g bury you myself."

 

Tamayo-Torres was arrested in Southern California on Monday. He faces one count of making threats against the president-elect and four counts of making false statements during the purchase of a firearm. His attorney has not yet commented on the charges.

 

The court documents also reveal Tamayo-Torres’s history of violent behavior. In 2003, he was convicted of felony assault and served five years in a California state prison. Additionally, in 2022, his ex-wife obtained a protection order against him.

 

This case underscores ongoing concerns about threats of political violence in the United States. It also highlights the role of social media in enabling individuals to disseminate threatening messages, often with alarming reach. Tamayo-Torres's arrest serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing such threats effectively.

 

Based on a report by NBC News 2024-11-30

 

 

 

[Kwaibill]

I really do not have any love for Trump but he is the next POTUS and such threats are, IMO,  in no way acceptable.