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Butler, PA Man Arrested After FBI Foils Trump Assassination Threat
Trending Politics ^ | 04/11/2025 | Chris Powell

Posted on 04/12/2025 10:33:51 AM PDT by Signalman

A 32-year-old man from Butler, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged by federal authorities after allegedly making multiple online threats to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials.

The suspect, identified as Shawn Monper, was taken into custody by the FBI and Butler Township Police after investigators traced a series of violent messages posted to YouTube under the username “Mr Satan.” According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court, Monper made threats against the former president, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and various U.S. officials over a span of several months.

The case is particularly alarming given the location—Butler, PA, is the same town where President Trump was nearly assassinated during a rally in 2024. In a statement from the Department of Justice, Monper has been officially charged with “making threats to assault and murder President Donald J. Trump, other U.S. officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.”

Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised law enforcement for their quick action. “I want to applaud the outstanding and courageous investigative work of the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department, who thankfully identified and apprehended this individual before he could carry out his threats against President Trump’s life and the lives of other innocent Americans,” Bondi said.

“Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment.”

Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti for the Western District of Pennsylvania also joined Bondi in announcing the arrest.

The complaint alleges that between January 15 and April 5, Monper used the “Mr Satan” account to post a series of violent and threatening messages. The FBI’s National Threat Operations Section (NTOS) received an emergency disclosure on April 8 about the YouTube threats, which led agents to identify Monper’s IP address and location.

In February, Monper reportedly posted: “I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.” A month later, he added: “Eventually im going to do a mass shooting,” and “I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”

The complaint cited specific examples of threats, including one on February 17, 2025, stating: “Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way… American Revolution 2.0.”

On March 4, he wrote: “I’m going to assassinate him myself,” referring to President Trump during a live-streamed address to Congress. Additional threats targeting ICE agents followed in March and April.

Monper was arrested on April 9 and ordered detained the following day. A preliminary and detention hearing is scheduled for April 14 at 1:00 p.m.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. McKenna will prosecute the case. The FBI and Butler Township Police Department are leading the ongoing investigation.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: assassination; butler; maxwellyearick; pennsylvania; threats; trump; violence; wacko

1 posted on 04/12/2025 10:33:51 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

No free shot for you!, Monper!


2 posted on 04/12/2025 10:36:24 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Signalman

Wonder who his FBI contact was?


3 posted on 04/12/2025 10:37:42 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: Signalman

Mr Monper.

4 posted on 04/12/2025 10:46:56 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: Signalman

What about Sh*tocratic politicians doing the same thing?


5 posted on 04/12/2025 10:48:17 AM PDT by Fai Mao ( All Democrats need to go to prison.)
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To: Signalman

How do we know he identifies as a man?


6 posted on 04/12/2025 10:48:36 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Signalman

But where is Maxwell Yearick?


7 posted on 04/12/2025 10:51:24 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Signalman

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4310482/posts

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4310463/posts

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8 posted on 04/12/2025 10:51:53 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: bray

Exactly. I’m sure this POS was a known asset. Kash and Bongino are idiots if they think they can reform the FBI. It’s like trying to reform the politburo or the mafia. It exists to do evil.


9 posted on 04/12/2025 10:56:25 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
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To: Signalman
“Rest assured that whenever and wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment.”

I'm sure Jasmine Crockett and Chuckie Schumer are sweating bullets right now...

10 posted on 04/12/2025 11:12:01 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: Signalman

Breaking- Federal Judge orders man released and provided with ammunition and access to the President. Democrats hail victory for democracy.


11 posted on 04/12/2025 11:14:30 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Signalman

“Mr satan”. That name tells all we need to know about the would be assassin.


12 posted on 04/12/2025 11:31:16 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Texas Eagle

Good question.


13 posted on 04/12/2025 11:31:53 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Signalman

“In February, Monper reportedly posted: “I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.” A month later, he added: “Eventually im going to do a mass shooting,” and “I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”

The complaint cited specific examples of threats, including one on February 17, 2025, stating: “Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way… American Revolution 2.0.”

On March 4, he wrote: “I’m going to assassinate him myself,” referring to President Trump during a live-streamed address to Congress. Additional threats targeting ICE agents followed in March and April.

Monper was arrested on April 9 and ordered detained the following day.“

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Two months, and they finally got to him, eh. Nothing like statements of executing mass shootings and presidential assassinations to light a fire under law enforcements butts.


14 posted on 04/12/2025 11:43:53 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

Why so many threats before they finally arrested him?


15 posted on 04/12/2025 11:55:25 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: Signalman
Who wrote this article?

According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court, Monper made threats against the former president, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and various U.S. officials over a span of several months.

16 posted on 04/12/2025 12:01:41 PM PDT by gunnut
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17 posted on 04/12/2025 12:05:32 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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He was on their radar scope. For months. Then they got bored and decided to arrest him.


18 posted on 04/12/2025 12:09:03 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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