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Yucca Valley Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assassination Threats Against Trump

Out on $10,000 bond, Streavel awaits a July 28 trial on three federal counts alleging he threatened to kill Donald Trump online.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the rain after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Thomas Streavel was taken into custody on Monday and arraigned in the Riverside US District Court on Tuesday over threats to kill Trump
Yucca Valley resident Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, threatened the life of President Donald Trump in social media postings, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Streavel pleaded not guilty on June 3, 2025. (Bloomberg Finance LP)
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Overview

  • Streavel, 73, from Yucca Valley, California, allegedly posted multiple profanity-laced Facebook messages before and after the 2024 election, including vows to “put a bullet right between the ears” of the president-elect.
  • A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on May 29, and authorities arrested Streavel on June 2.
  • He was arraigned on June 3, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • Streavel faces up to five years in prison for each count if convicted under statutes that criminalize threats against public officials.
  • Justice Department officials highlighted two previous assassination attempts on Trump as they and the U.S. Secret Service continue investigating the case.