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San Antonio Man Arrested for Threatening President Trump on Facebook

Prosecutors say the 52-year-old paired the “I won’t miss” threat with assault rifle imagery days before the president’s Texas Hill Country visit.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive in San Antonio on the way to Kerrville on Friday.
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Overview

  • Robert Herrera, 52, was arrested in San Antonio on July 10 on federal charges for threatening President Trump on Facebook.
  • Court documents say Herrera posted “I won’t miss” alongside a photo of Trump after last year’s assassination attempt and then shared an image of an assault rifle with loaded magazines.
  • He is charged with threatening the president and making interstate threatening communications, each count carrying up to five years in prison if convicted.
  • The U.S. Secret Service, FBI, San Antonio Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating the case.
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Roomberg is prosecuting the case and U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons praised the rapid cooperation of law enforcement partners.