A Kansas man, identified as Jaden John Read, is charged after authorities say he posted online threats to shoot President Donald Trump ahead of the president’s upcoming speech in Wichita. The Department of Justice says Read also claimed he mapped rooftops near the planned venue.
According to the DOJ and other outlets, Read’s alleged posts included threats to kill or harm Trump and references to a plan involving nearby rooftops. He is charged with knowingly and willfully threatening to take the life of or inflict bodily injury on the president.
Outlets describe the case similarly, with some focusing on the alleged mapping of rooftops and others emphasizing that the threats were made online and triggered criminal charges ahead of Trump’s scheduled Kansas visit. The reporting does not indicate any outcome of the case beyond the charging decision.
