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Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

Tyler Anderson faces up to five years in prison if found guilty of making interstate threats to Ramaswamy and his event attendees

  • Tyler Anderson, 30, from New Hampshire, has been arrested and charged with making an interstate threat to kill GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and attendees at his political event.
  • Anderson allegedly responded to a text message from Ramaswamy's campaign team about an upcoming event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with threats to 'blow' Ramaswamy's 'brains out' and 'kill everyone who attends'.
  • Federal prosecutors say that if found guilty, Anderson could face up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
  • Anderson also allegedly admitted to sending similar threatening text messages to multiple other campaigns.
  • Ramaswamy's campaign expressed gratitude to law enforcement for their swift and professional handling of the matter.
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