A 45-year-old American man has been arrested and charged over alleged online death threats targeting United States President Donald Trump.
Authorities identified the suspect as Andrew Emerald, accusing him of posting a series of threatening messages on Facebook in 2025. In one of the posts, he allegedly claimed that Trump would be dead by 2026 or that he would personally carry out the act.
Prosecutors also alleged that the suspect made threats against Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, including claims that he intended to set the property on fire.
The United States Department of Justice confirmed that Emerald has been indicted on eight counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications. Each count carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison if he is convicted.
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Officials described the case as part of a growing pattern of threats directed at high-profile political figures in the United States. In a separate case, another individual was recently sentenced to more than two years in prison for similar offences involving threats against Trump.
The development follows heightened security concerns after Trump survived an assassination attempt in July 2024 during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, where he sustained a minor injury.
Law enforcement authorities have reiterated that threats made on social media are treated as serious criminal offences, warning that individuals found guilty face significant legal consequences.
The case has again drawn attention to the dangers of violent rhetoric online and its potential to escalate into real-world security risks.
