Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old woman from Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested on August 16, 2025, after going to Washington, D.C., allegedly with the intent to “kidnap and assassinate” President Donald Trump.
According to a press release issued by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on August 18, 2025, Jones made graphic threats on Facebook and Instagram, including one that read, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this Potus by disembowelling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.”
She also mentioned an “arrest and removal ceremony” planned for Trump.
The United States Secret Service initiated an inquiry when Jones was identified as the author of these posts.
During an interview on August 15, she reportedly acknowledged making the threats and told agents she would attempt to assassinate the president “if given the opportunity,” citing a desire to avenge the deaths caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. She eventually recanted, stating she no longer wanted to damage Trump.
Jones has been charged with endangering the president’s life and sending interstate communications, including threats to abduct or injure another person.
According to the US Attorney’s Office, these are federal crimes with potential penalties of up to five years in prison each. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro emphasised that “Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes and one that will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution.”
According to reports, Jones has struggled with mental illness, which she has acknowledged in social media posts. Currently, there is no public record of her legal counsel.
