A Georgia man is behind bars after being charged with making multiple violent threats against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her family—yet another alarming incident in a time when threats against public servants are increasingly being fueled by radical ideologies.
According to the Justice Department, Aliakbar Mohammad Amin of Lilburn, Georgia, sent a series of chilling text messages to Gabbard and her husband. Messages included, “You and your family are going to die soon” and “I will personally do the job if necessary,” among other deeply disturbing threats, including a declaration that “America will burn.”
The man reportedly declared Gabbard’s home a “legitimate target,” and federal investigators found social media posts featuring a firearm aimed at pictures of her and her husband. A weapon was also seized during a search of Amin’s residence.
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii who has since earned widespread respect across party lines for her independent thinking and defense of American values, thanked law enforcement after the arrest. “Thank you for your tireless work every day keeping the American people safe,” she said in a public statement.
The FBI emphasized the seriousness of the crime. “Let this arrest serve as a clear warning: if you engage in this kind of criminal behavior, you will be caught and you will go to prison,” said Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also addressed the matter, saying the Trump administration “condemns violence of any kind against public officials on both sides of the aisle,” reaffirming the administration’s commitment to law and order.
This case serves as yet another stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding our elected officials from extremists—no matter where such threats originate.
