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Kansas man arrested after 'let's shoot Trump' social media post

Tuesday 20 October03:52 · 3h agoAI summary
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A 24-year-old Kansas man, Jaden J. Read, was arrested after posting threats to shoot President Trump on Facebook and researching rooftops near a rally site.

01Summary

  1. 01Jaden J. Read, 24, was charged on Saturday for making threats against President Trump.
  2. 02He allegedly posted on Facebook: 'Let's shoot Trump honestly, where's our shooter?'
  3. 03The post was made in response to a message ahead of a Wichita-area rally.
  4. 04He also researched nearby rooftops, according to the charge.
  5. 05The arrest followed a social media post threatening to shoot the president.

02Why it matters

This incident highlights the heightened security concerns surrounding presidential events and the serious legal consequences for making violent threats online.

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