Trump Assassination Threats Spike as FAA Employee Faces Death Threat Charge
By: Gabe Whisnant (Newsweek)
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By Gabe Whisnant
Federal prosecutors have charged Dean DelleChiaie, a Federal Aviation Administration contractor in New Hampshire, with threatening to kill President Donald Trump, the latest in a series of cases involving alleged threats against the president.
The incident comes as new research shows violent rhetoric targeting U.S. public officials — particularly Trump — has surged sharply in recent years, alongside recent security scares in Washington. The trend has heightened concerns for law enforcement, political leaders and their families as authorities respond to an increasingly volatile threat environment.
The arrest came just over a week after a gunman was charged with attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner armed with guns and knives, underscoring the real‑world risks tied to escalating threats. A February report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found violent threats against public officials have more than tripled since 2021, with threats against Republicans rising faster than those targeting Democrats and President Trump among the most frequently targeted figures.
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Who is Dean DelleChiaie?
A Federal Aviation Administration employee in New Hampshire has been charged with threatening to kill President Trump after federal authorities say he sent an email to the White House and conducted online research related to assassinations using his work computer.
DelleChiaie, 35, of Nashua, was scheduled to make an initial court appearance Tuesday on a charge of interstate communication of a threat against the president. Federal prosecutors allege that on April 21, DelleChiaie sent an email from his personal account in which he identified himself and said he was going to "neutralize/kill" the president.
The message came nearly three months after police and U.S. Secret Service agents questioned DelleChiaie about internet searches conducted on a computer at the FAA, where he was employed as a contractor involved in mechanical engineering.
According to court documents, DelleChiaie used his work computer in January to search for information on how to bring a gun into a federal facility, the percentage of the population that wants the president dead, the location of Vice President JD Vance's residence and the names of the vice president's children. Authorities said he later contacted the FAA's information technology department and asked that his search history be deleted. Instead, the agency reported the request to law enforcement, and DelleChiaie was suspended from his job.
When investigators interviewed DelleChiaie at his home on Feb. 3, he admitted to conducting the searches and expressed remorse, according to an affidavit written by Secret Service Special Agent Nathaneal Gamble. DelleChiaie also told agents that he owned three firearms, was suffering from depression and was angry with the Trump administration, but said he had no interest in carrying out an assassination.
DelleChiaie was arrested Monday.
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Donald Trump Assassination Attempts: What to Know
The most serious and widely documented assassination attempt against Trump occurred on July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A gunman fired multiple rounds from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump's ear and killing one spectator before being shot dead by Secret Service agents. Federal investigators later classified the attack as an attempted assassination and a potential act of domestic terrorism.
A second major attempt followed in September 2024 at Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service agents opened fire on a man spotted hiding in bushes with a firearm near Trump's path; the suspect fled but was later arrested and convicted, according to public reporting. No injuries were reported in that incident, but it reinforced concerns about the vulnerability of outdoor venues.
More recently, authorities say a man armed with firearms and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25, 2026, where Trump and senior officials were present. The suspect, later charged with attempting to assassinate the president, was stopped by law enforcement before reaching the ballroom, though a Secret Service officer was struck by gunfire and survived thanks to body armor.
Beyond these high-profile attacks, Trump has faced a steady stream of alleged plots, threats and security scares dating back to his 2016 campaign. Recent cases underscore the broader pattern, as officials warn that political violence and threats against public figures have intensified in recent years.
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why do i get the feeling this will be an ongoing theme of trumps "midterm" election strategy ?
Maybe so many progressives shouldn't be violent psychopaths, than?
Trump only wins because the left is more depraved than he is. Progressives doubling down on that strategy doesn't seem like the best one to me.