Florida Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate Trump, Marco Rubio, and Pam Bondi Online [WATCH]

Federal prosecutors say a Florida man went on an alarming online tirade threatening to assassinate former President Donald Trump, Senator Marco Rubio, and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, as reported by The Blaze.

The suspect, 32-year-old Nathaniel Sanders II of Miami Beach, allegedly posted the threats repeatedly on platforms like X and Instagram from January through April this year.

Court documents filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida say Sanders appeared in federal court on Monday, facing charges of threatening the president of the United States and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.

Nathaniel Sanders II faces federal charges for threatening to kill Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Pam Bondi.

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If convicted, he could face up to ten years behind bars. The Secret Service is deeply involved in the case, and their detailed complaint paints a disturbing picture of Sanders’s escalating rhetoric.

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According to the Palm Beach Daily News, Sanders used his social media pages to broadcast violent messages.

In one April 10 post reportedly directed at Senator Rubio, he wrote, “Like a lot of people be forgetting they bleed just like everybody else. Like when I get my hands on him, I’m gonna hurt him. Simple as that.”

Another time, Sanders declared that he would “bomb” the White House, adding chillingly, “I mean it.”

Federal officials say this wasn’t idle talk. Sanders’s posts were allegedly aimed directly at high-profile political figures, with one message directed at Trump, inviting him to “come find me” so Sanders could “stomp you in the ground.”

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The complaint also referenced another social media message where Sanders referred to Trump with vulgar slurs before allegedly adding, “I’m going to kill you.”

The vitriol did not stop there. According to investigators, Sanders even appeared to reference then–first lady Melania Trump in a disturbing video message, saying, “I don’t know what to do, Melania, like, all I got is a gun. It’s the only thing I can use now is a gun.”

Federal law enforcement said there was no indication Sanders took concrete steps to plan or carry out an attack, but the sheer tone and repetition of his statements set off alarms.

A bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday, with Sanders’s arraignment set for May 18. Authorities are pursuing the case aggressively, making clear the federal government takes threats to elected officials seriously, regardless of who the official is or what political disagreements exist.

U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones stated bluntly that “threats against public officials are not political speech.” He emphasized that such threats “are serious federal crimes that endanger public safety and the rule of law.”

Quiñones vowed his office will continue working closely with the Secret Service and other agencies “to investigate threats, protect public officials, and ensure that those who violate federal law are held accountable.”

He reminded the public that Sanders, like all defendants, is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend from the U.S. Secret Service echoed that warning, pointing out that “making threats against the president of the United States is a federal crime, and we treat it with the seriousness it deserves every time.”

Townsend stressed that it does not matter “where the threat is made or what platform is used, our agents will identify you, investigate you, and work alongside our federal and local partners to bring charges when appropriate.”

Court records show that Sanders first came to law enforcement attention in late January. After initial online threats surfaced, federal agents tried to interview him in February.

According to the complaint, Sanders refused to cooperate and instead verbally attacked them, calling the investigators “pedophiles.”

His social media activity continued for months afterward, with multiple videos surfacing in which he was reportedly “complaining and speaking angrily about his hatred” for Trump and other top officials.

It is no secret that threats of political violence have become more common on both local and national stages. But the federal government’s message is clear: violent threats—no matter how unhinged or online they may appear—will not be ignored.

Many conservatives have noted that left-wing hostility toward Trump and his allies has become increasingly normalized across social media, with violent rhetoric often brushed aside as “venting” rather than treated as criminal behavior.

Federal prosecutors, meanwhile, are showing that at least in this case, such outbursts will carry real consequences.

Whether Sanders ultimately faces the maximum prison sentence or a lesser penalty, the charges send a strong warning to those who believe hiding behind a screen protects them from accountability.

Authorities continue to monitor Sanders’s social media activity as part of the ongoing case. As federal courts move forward, officials say they remain committed to protecting public servants from politically motivated violence—even as political tensions across the country show no sign of calming down.

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