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Actor John Schneider Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Tweet

Schneider, known for 'Dukes of Hazzard', denies his tweet was a threat against President Biden and his son.

  • John Schneider, known for his role in 'Dukes of Hazzard', is under investigation by the Secret Service for a tweet many view as a threat against President Joe Biden.
  • Schneider's tweet, which has since been deleted, suggested that President Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, should be 'publicly hung'.
  • Schneider denies that his tweet was a threat, insisting that he did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president.
  • Threats against the U.S. president or their immediate family can result in federal Class D felony charges, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  • Schneider's tweet came on the same day he was revealed as the second-place contestant on Fox's 'The Masked Singer'.
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