Indiana woman faces charges for Trump death threats on social media

Arrest of Woman for Death Threats Against President Trump

A woman from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested in Washington, D.C., and charged with making a series of death threats against President Donald Trump on social media. The arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Details of the Charges

Nathalie Rose Jones, 50, was charged in U.S. District Court with "threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States, and transmitting in interstate commerce communications containing threats to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another," according to the complaint.

Court documents indicate that between August 2 and August 9, the U.S. Secret Service monitored an Instagram account called "nath.jones" and observed threatening comments about Trump. The posts included calls for the president's removal from office, labeling him a terrorist, referring to his administration as a dictatorship, and claiming that Trump had caused extreme and unnecessary loss of life related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jones also allegedly posted similar content on Facebook. One post dated August 6 stated, "I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present." Another post directed at U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly said, "please arrange the arrest and removal ceremony of POTUS Trump as a terrorist on the American People from 10-2pm at the White House on Saturday, August 16th, 2025."

Interviews and Confessions

On August 15, the Secret Service conducted a voluntary interview with Jones, during which she referred to Trump as a "terrorist" and a "Nazi." She claimed that if given the opportunity, she would take the president's life and kill him at "the compound" if necessary. Jones also mentioned having a "bladed object" that she would use to "carry out her mission."

Following a protest on August 16, which began at Dupont Circle and circled the White House complex, the Secret Service interviewed Jones again. During this interview, she admitted to making threats against Trump the day before. While she denied having a current desire to kill the president, she confirmed that she was the Facebook user "Nath Jones" and that she had posted the threatening statements.

Reactions from Authorities

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro emphasized the seriousness of the charges, stating, "Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes and one that will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution." She added, "Make no mistake—justice will be served," and expressed gratitude to law enforcement partners, especially the Secret Service.

Special Agent in Charge Matt McCool of the U.S. Secret Service's Washington Field Office noted, "Protecting the President of the United States is our highest priority, and every potential threat is addressed with the utmost seriousness."

The information provided comes from the Justice Department.