A Rhode Island man has been accused of making threats to assassinate President Donald J. Trump, along with Attorney General Pam Bondy and Deputy White House Director Stephen Miller. Carl D. Montague, a 37-year-old from Providence, is currently free on a GPS ankle monitor after two Democrat federal judges denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to detain him until his trial.
Montague faces serious charges, including threats against a president and other officials, which carry significant prison terms ranging from five to twenty years. He was arrested on July 9, despite having a history of four prior assault convictions since 2014. Initially, a Magistrate Judge turned down the DOJ’s motion to keep him in custody. Later, a U.S. district judge appointed by President Biden upheld this decision and ordered Montague to wear a GPS device instead.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time President Trump has faced threats. Reports detail two assassination attempts in 2024, one in Pennsylvania and another in Florida. That’s quite alarming, I think.
On June 27, Montague shared a troubling post on True Social, which the FBI later cited as evidence. That particular message was filled with profanity and violent imagery directed at the aforementioned individuals. Following that, the FBI received tips about the threat, leading them to investigate Montague.
After submitting emergency requests for information from Google and other platforms, authorities tracked him down on June 29 at a housing unit connected to a program called Open Doors. In a somewhat dramatic twist, when agents knocked on his door, they found him hiding in a bathtub. He allegedly started confessing even before they introduced themselves.
According to the reports, Montague provided affirmation that he had made the threatening post, although he later claimed, amid some confusion, that he had been under the influence of marijuana when he wrote it. He mentioned that the names of Bondy and Miller just popped into his head while he was scrolling online. Quite the reasoning, huh?
After being arrested, Montague was briefly released on a $10,000 bond, despite opposition from the DOJ, which expressed concern for public safety. Judge Amy Moses, who oversaw his case, has connections to prior Democratic administrations.
Amid continued legal proceedings, the DOJ once again pushed to revoke his release, arguing that his freedom posed a potential danger to the community. On July 25, Judge Melissa R. Dubose, also appointed by President Biden, ruled against detaining him, instead implementing a curfew and monitoring his movements.
In light of past convictions for violent behavior, the case demonstrates a concerning pattern, as noted by U.S. Attorney Advisor Dalce Donovan. Montague’s history raises questions about his ability to adhere to legal boundaries, given his struggles with mental health and substance abuse.
As of now, a date for his next court appearance has not been established.
