Trump assassination plot foiled: Nathalie Rose Jones arrested in Washington, DC
Indiana woman charged with death threats to President Trump via Instagram and Facebook. DOJ vows “swift prosecution.”
50-year-old Indiana woman charged with death threats against Donald Trump
Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening to kidnap and kill US President Donald Trump, according to the US Department of Justice.
Arrest and Charges
Jones was taken into custody in Washington, DC, on Saturday after US Secret Service agents traced a series of threatening social media posts to her. US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro confirmed the charges, calling the threats “a serious crime that will be met with swift prosecution.”
Threats Made on Social Media
From August 2 to August 15, investigators monitored Instagram and Facebook accounts under the handle “Nath.Jones”, where Jones allegedly:
♦ Called Trump a “terrorist” and a “nazi.”
♦ Accused him of causing unnecessary deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
♦ Claimed she was willing to “sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.”
♦ Urged US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to stage Trump’s removal from the White House on August 16, 2025.
Secret Service Interrogation
During interviews on August 15 and 16, Jones reportedly admitted to owning the accounts and reiterated that she was “more than willing” to kill Trump using a “bladed object.” However, in a subsequent interview after attending a protest near the White House, she backtracked and denied any intent to harm the President.
Officials Respond
♦ US Attorney Pirro: “Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes… justice will be served.”
♦ Secret Service Special Agent Matt McCool praised the quick coordination between New York and Washington agents, saying the threat was neutralized “before a potential tragedy could make shocking headlines.”
Jones now faces federal prosecution in US District Court.
