Federal agents have arrested 32-year-old Nathaniel Sanders II after a months-long investigation into a series of graphic social media posts threatening the life of President Donald Trump and other top government officials.
Sanders now faces federal charges for allegedly vowing to assassinate the president, with court documents detailing a disturbing trail of digital evidence spanning from January through April 2026.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Sanders didn’t stop at the Oval Office. The threats also targeted Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, alongside former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The rhetoric was often laced with profanity and specific promises of violence. In one January post on X, Sanders allegedly wrote, “Imma bomb the f—ing White House,” quickly following up with a second post stating, “I mean it.”
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The investigation shifted into high gear as Sanders allegedly took to Instagram to post video rants. In an April 10 clip, authorities say he brandished a firearm and focused his anger on Rubio, stating, “All I got is a gun. It’s the only thing I can use now is a gun,” later adding that when he found the official, he planned to “hurt him.”
A week later, the threats escalated to include the president, with Sanders allegedly recording a video in which he promised to “stomp” Trump’s head and kill him “in the worst f—ing way.”
Secret Service investigators were able to pin the accounts to Sanders through a mix of open-source research and videos where he reportedly identified himself while filming his daily routine.
Law enforcement originally made contact with Sanders at a Miami Beach residence back in February, but the encounter ended abruptly when he reportedly yelled at agents and called them “pedophiles.”
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“Threats against public officials are not political speech,” U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones said in a statement regarding the arrest. “They are serious federal crimes that endanger public safety and the rule of law.” He noted that the allegations will now be tested in the judicial system.
Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend echoed the sentiment, warning that the Secret Service treats online threats with the same weight as those made in person: “It does not matter where the threat is made or what platform is used, our agents will identify you, investigate you, and… bring charges when appropriate.”
Sanders is currently charged with one count of threatening the President of the United States and one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in federal prison. He remains in custody and is scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on May 18.
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