Nathaniel Sanders II, a 32-year-old from Miami Beach, Florida, has faced federal charges after allegedly issuing threats to assassinate President Donald Trump and other officials via social media.
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed on Tuesday that following a court appearance in the Southern District of Florida, Sanders was charged with making threats against the President and transmitting threats across state lines.
A criminal complaint filed on May 1 indicates that Sanders posted various threatening messages on his X account, “WHITE BOY NATE,” between January and April. One post stated, “Imma bomb the f**king White House you f**king pedophile,” and he reiterated that he was serious in a follow-up message.
Capitol Police alerted the U.S. Secret Service about the violent posts in late January. The Secret Service then began an investigation to trace the account back to Sanders, who, in a January 22 post, revealed his identity.
In an Instagram video from @badassnate83, he appeared to address First Lady Melania Trump, claiming, “Your fake husband gotta be the biggest pedophile in the f**king world, bro. I don’t know what to do, Melania. Like, all I got is a gun.” He further expressed his intentions in another video directed towards Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stating, “I’m not afraid of anyone” and threatened significant harm upon encountering the Secretary.
On April 17, Sanders recorded yet another video, this time targeting President Trump directly. He disparaged the President with explicit threats, saying he planned to “stomp” and “kill” him in a brutal manner, and he issued an open challenge for Trump to find him.
Two days following that message, Sanders threatened former Attorney General Pam Bondi, suggesting he would “wear” her “like a boot” and continued to make violent threats directed at multiple individuals.
If convicted, Sanders could face up to a decade in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones stressed the seriousness of such threats, emphasizing that they’re not harmless and that law enforcement would pursue those responsible.
Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend of the Secret Service reinforced this message, explaining that threats against the President are treated with utmost seriousness, regardless of where or how they are made. He assured the public that agents would diligently work to investigate and bring appropriate charges against offenders.
This incident follows a recent alarming event where Trump and senior officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner due to a separate shooting incident at the venue, marking yet another significant threat to the administration within a short timeframe.
