Arizona Man Arrested Monday for Threatening Trump with AR-15 Rifle

Nov 27, 2024, 07:00 PM

Federal authorities have arrested an Arizona man, identified as Manuel Tamayo-Torres, on Monday after he allegedly posted numerous videos online threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and his family. The videos, shared on Facebook, reportedly showed Tamayo-Torres brandishing an AR-15-style rifle and accusing Trump of sex-trafficking his children. According to court documents, Tamayo-Torres had also attended a Trump campaign rally in August. He now faces charges related to these threats.