Overview
- James Donald Vance Jr., 67, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or injure the President and Vice President and to interstate threatening communications.
- Prosecutors said he posted the threats in March and April 2025 on Bluesky under the alias "Diaperjdv," targeting four people including President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
- U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney sentenced him in Kalamazoo and called the conduct “grievous,” emphasizing the need for deterrence.
- The United States Secret Service investigated the case, with the Detroit field office stating such threats against protectees will be pursued.
- The sentence marks the second such case in a month in the Western District of Michigan, following an 18‑month term for Richard James Spring on Oct. 20.