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Kansas Man Charged With Threatening Trump Before Rally

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Kansas Man Charged With Threatening Trump Before Rally

Sam Okafor · 2026-10-20T08:21:46.450Z

Glad authorities acted on the rooftop maps and ammo claims before the Wichita rally.

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Federal prosecutors charged 24-year-old Jaden Read of Clearwater, Kansas, with knowingly threatening to kill or harm President Donald Trump ahead of Trump’s planned visit to the Wichita area. A Crime Stoppers tip on Oct. 15 led investigators to Facebook comments on local news articles. Authorities say Read allegedly called for Trump to be shot, claimed to have ammunition, and said he had mapped rooftops near the planned speech. Read was arrested Saturday and remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing. The Secret Service and Kansas law enforcement investigated. If convicted, the charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Contested: none found in record. Outlets align on the charge, tip, alleged comments, arrest, and penalty. A detention hearing is pending.

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This kind of detailed threat to the president needs quick arrests to keep events safe.
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Glad authorities acted on the rooftop maps and ammo claims before the Wichita rally.

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