Florida authorities have arrested and charged a man for making social media threats against former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, his running mate.
The Jupiter Police Department in Florida has made a statement that Michael M. Wiseman was taken into custody on Friday on charges of making written threats to kill.
According to a statement released by JPD detectives, after examining the suspect’s Facebook account and investigating the reports, they discovered that Wiseman had made numerous threats against President Trump and Vice President Vance, who were recently named as the Republican nominees for the upcoming election. The threats also included harm to their families.
Wiseman’s details were not disclosed by the police.
Tama Beth Kudman, the lawyer representing Wiseman, has chosen not to provide any comments at this time.
Less than a week after the attempt on Trump’s life, the Secret Service has come under scrutiny and concerns about political violence have escalated. The arrest is a notable development in this ongoing situation.
Jupiter police worked in collaboration with the Secret Service and the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office to investigate Wiseman. The authorities were alerted to the situation by multiple online crime tips and concerned residents who reported the threats in person.
As of Friday night, there has been no response from a spokesperson for the Secret Service when asked for comment.
Last Saturday, during a campaign rally, a rallygoer opened fire at the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in the injury of two individuals and the death of another. During the incident, Donald Trump was shot in the ear. The shooter was killed shortly after their attack.
According to data from the U.S. Capitol Police, there was an increase in threats made towards members of Congress in the previous year. In 2023, the USCP investigated 8,008 potential cases of threats, which is higher than the previous year’s figure and a considerable jump from the 5,206 cases in 2018.