A 50-year-old Indiana woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Saturday after traveling from New York and participating in a protest outside the White House.
She has been charged with two felonies related to her alleged death threats against President Donald Trump, according to the Justice Department.
Felony Charges Announced
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump ally and former Fox News anchor, confirmed the charges on Monday.
“Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes and one that will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution. Make no mistake – justice will be served,” Pirro said.
Jones has been charged with:
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Threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on the President of the United States.
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Transmitting interstate communications containing threats to kidnap or injure another person.
Social Media Threats
Posts on Jones’ Facebook account in early August reportedly contained violent threats. On August 6, she wrote:
“I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.”
On August 11, she declared: “Listen up, Donald J. Trump. I’m psychotic.”
Her posts intensified, and on August 14, she directly addressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanding he organize Trump’s “removal ceremony” at the White House.
Secret Service Interviews
On August 15, the Secret Service conducted a voluntary interview with Jones. She allegedly said that if given the chance, she would kill Trump with a bladed weapon, claiming she wanted to “avenge all the lives lost during the Covid-19 pandemic.”
A second interview was conducted after her arrest, where she reportedly denied having a current desire to harm the president.
Official Statements
Matt McCool, Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service Washington Field Office, praised the coordination that led to her arrest:
“Protecting the President of the United States is our highest priority, and every potential threat is addressed with the utmost seriousness.”
He added that agents in New York and D.C. “acted swiftly and decisively to neutralize this alleged threat before it could escalate.”
