A 50-year-old woman from Lafayette, Indiana—identified as Nathalie Rose Jones—has been arrested and federally charged for allegedly plotting to kidnap and assassinate former President Donald Trump. Punch NewsThe Financial ExpressThe Washington PostNew York Post
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Threatening Social Media Posts: Using the Instagram account “nath.jones” and Facebook, she posted graphic threats between August 2 and August 15, 2025. One post 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.” New York PostThe Financial Express -
Kidnapping Plot Reference: In a post addressed to the Defense Secretary, she requested an “arrest and removal ceremony of POTUS Trump as a terrorist on the American People” to take place August 16 at the White House. New York PostThe Financial Express
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Secret Service Investigation: The U.S. Secret Service had been monitoring her activity since early August. She was voluntarily interviewed on August 15, during which she admitted having intent, possessed a bladed object, and said she would act if given the opportunity—citing revenge for COVID-19-related deaths. Despite this, during a subsequent interview after a protest march near the White House on August 16, she claimed she no longer intended to harm the President. New York PostThe Washington Post
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Official Charges: Federal prosecutors charged her with:
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Threatening the life of the President
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Transmitting threats across state lines (interstate communications)
Each carries a maximum sentence of around five years. The Washington PostNew York Post
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Statements by Authorities: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro called threatening the President “one of the most serious crimes” and assured the public of swift prosecution. The Secret Service reaffirmed that every potential threat is taken with utmost seriousness.
