A librarian in Ripley, West Virginia, has been arrested for allegedly trying to recruit individuals on social media to assassinate President Donald Trump.
The individual, identified as Morgan L. Morrow, 39, worked at the Jackson County Public Library, according to reports.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared information on social media, stating on Sunday:
Morgan L. Morrow, 39, from Ripley, was arrested and taken to SCRJ after attempting to recruit people via social media to find and kill President Trump. More information will be provided as the investigation continues. Morrow faces charges related to making terroristic threats.
The department emphasized, “This is not a political statement. We are conducting an active criminal investigation that raises serious concerns.”
Sheriff Ross Mellinger remarked, “Getting on a reckless horse means you have to be ready for the ride that comes next. That’s our situation… We’re doing our best to prevent this from escalating. We don’t want anyone to follow through with her plan.”
In a video related to the incident, a caption read, “There’s no way a terminally ill sniper would receive a big commission from 343 million people.”
Social media reactions were swift, with one user commenting, “She’s all over the news this morning. I doubt she can return to West Virginia and she’ll probably be run out of here.”
Another remarked about the incident, saying, “We don’t make librarians like we used to.”
In response to Morrow’s actions, the Jackson County Public Library stated:
Recent comments made by our employees do not align with our mission, values, or standards. We take our commitments to the community and our supporters very seriously. Professionalism, respect, and integrity are core to all our operations.
The opinions shared were personal and do not reflect the views of our organization. We are addressing the matter internally in line with our policies and will continue to serve the community while upholding our values.
President Trump has faced two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign.
After surviving the first attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, he claimed that he owes his safety to “God.”
In December, a man from New Mexico was found guilty of threatening Trump’s life on social media. Reports in January noted that an 18-year-old in Wisconsin had been charged with murdering his parents to fund a plot against the President.
