An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump.
Police discovered that the man, Manuel Tamayo-Torres, had a social media thread where he made death threats against Trump. “You’re Caucasian nothing,” he allegedly said in one video. “You’ll earn nothing, Aryan money, that’s all you have. You’re a low life scum, I’ll spit in your [expletive] face [expletive], and if they give me a chance, I’m going to [expletive] bury you myself.”
In another video, Tamayo-Torres allegedly held a rifle.
Tamayo-Torres’ social media images included a photo of the Desert Diamond Arena, the site of the August 23 Trump rally in Glendale, Arizona.
The man also attempted to illegally purchase firearms.
He now faces five federal charges, one count of making threats against a president and four counts of making false statements when attempting to purchase firearms.
The arrest comes as several of Trump’s administration picks were targeted in what has been described as “violent, un-American threats.”
Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that the “attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting.’ In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.”
