U.S. federal authorities have charged a 50-year-old woman from Indiana, Nathalie Rose Jones, with making violent threats against President Donald Trump through social media. The threats, which were posted on Instagram and Facebook between August 2 and 15, included explicit references to disemboweling the president and the use of a bladed object. According to federal prosecutors, these threats were part of a broader pattern of anti-Trump sentiment, with Jones labeling the administration as a dictatorship and accusing it of causing the unnecessary loss of life during the coronavirus pandemic.
During an interview with the Secret Service, Jones admitted to making the threats, describing Trump as a ‘terrorist’ and a ‘nazi.’ She claimed that if given the opportunity, she would kill the president at his ‘compound’ using the weapon she referred to as a ‘bladed object.’ Jones also stated that she had a political motive, citing the administration’s position on vaccinations as the cause of the pandemic-related deaths. The Justice Department emphasized that threats to the President are among the most serious crimes and will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service, were involved in uncovering the threats. The Secret Service identified the Instagram account ‘nath.jones’ as a source of the threats, which included comments that called Trump a terrorist and demanded his removal from office. Jones also posted a message directed at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, suggesting a planned ‘arrest and removal ceremony’ for Trump as a ‘terrorist’ on August 16, 2025. Following a protest in Washington, D.C., where she circumnavigated the White House complex, Jones was again interrogated by the Secret Service and confirmed her role in the threats.
Authorities have warned that any threat against the President is taken very seriously, and the U.S. Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, stated that justice will be served. The case highlights the ongoing issue of political extremism and the role of social media in amplifying such threats. Jones denied having any present desire to harm Trump, but the nature of her statements and the explicitness of her threats have led to her federal indictment.