Federal authorities arrested a Texas man on July 10 after he allegedly made a direct threat to assassinate US President Donald Trump, referencing the failed attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier this year. The arrest comes amid rising tensions and repeated threats targeting the Republican leader, as he continues his campaign for a return to the White House.

According to the Department of Justice, the suspect, 52-year-old Robert Herrera of Texas, made the threat on a Facebook page of a local news outlet in the lead-up to Trump’s scheduled visit to the Texas Hill Country, an area recently ravaged by deadly floods. The visit was part of Trump’s statewide tour to assess storm damage and galvanize support ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

In a chilling message posted under the handle “Robert Herrer,” Herrera allegedly wrote, “I won’t miss,” accompanying his post with a widely circulated photograph of Trump taken moments after the July 2024 shooting in Butler, where the former president was grazed by a bullet during a rally.

When another user questioned the remark, Herrera reportedly responded with a direct threat: “I’ll just come for you,” and followed up with a photograph of an assault rifle and loaded magazines, according to court documents filed by the DOJ. The FBI took the threat seriously due to the proximity of Trump’s upcoming public appearance and the apparent intent demonstrated by the........

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