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From the New York Post: A Florida man has been arrested for making “violent” threats against President Trump, police said Saturday.
Shannon Depararro Atkins allegedly made posts on social media targeting the Commander-in-Chief.
Atkins, 46, was arrested just before 7:30 p.m. Friday during a traffic stop in West Palm Beach — where he was allegedly found with three baggies of cocaine in his pocket, cops said.
Authorities arrested Atkins after receiving a Jan. 19 tip pointing to disturbing posts the man had allegedly been sharing in the days before Trump’s inauguration.
In the Facebook post on Sunday, January 19, Atkins reportedly wrote, “America needs one good bullet to be saved.”
Two hours later, he complained in another Facebook post, “I’ve been banned from “X”, because I said I hope and pray someone kills him. History is supposed to repeat itself. We haven’t had an assassination in years.”
Police said Atkins made one post linking JFK, Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King Jr. and Trump, with the caption, “Unfortunately, one is still alive.”
In another post on the same day, he added, “Bullets please. Please Jesus! Save America.”
Just prior to his arrest on Friday evening, Atkins reposted a meme showing President Trump with his late first wife Ivanna Trump, with the caption, “I hope they get back together soon.”
Police said after Atkins was arrested, he admitted to making the Facebook posts, but told police he was just “joking.”
West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo said Secret Service has been notified, and they will make the determine about federal charges against Atkins.
❗️Florida man arrested for making ‘violent threats against President Trump’
‘America needs one good bullet to be saved’ — Shannon Depararro Atkins found with cocaine during arrest
‘I’ve been banned from X because I said I hope and pray someone kills him (Trump)’ pic.twitter.com/Kz2uIkry7v
— RT (@RT_com) January 25, 2025
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