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Man arrested for threatening Donald Trump’s life
Trump spent Thursday in Cochise County, visiting the US-Mexico border.

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10 months ago

August 23, 2024

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Ronald Lee Syvrud, a 66-year-old Arizona man, was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump on social media.

The threats came as Trump visited the US-Mexico border in Cochise County, where Syvrud lives. This incident follows a recent attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Syvrud, a registered sex offender in Wisconsin, is also wanted for failing to register in Arizona and faces additional charges.

SaharaReporters has previously reported how the former President narrowly escaped death in an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Authorities apprehended Syvrud in connection with online threats made against Trump over the past two weeks. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday afternoon that Syvrud was taken into custody within the county.

“This subject has been taken into custody without incident,” the office posted.

Trump spent Thursday in Cochise County, visiting the US-Mexico border.

The suspect faces several warrants in both Wisconsin and Arizona, including on charges of driving under the influence and a felony hit and run.

Police say he is from Benson, Arizona, which is located about 50 miles (80km) south-east of Tucson.

Trump had blamed the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, for allowing illegal immigrants into the US.

He however denied knowledge of arrest of the suspect.

“No, I have not heard that, but I am not that surprised and the reason is because I want to do things that are very bad for the bad guys,” Trump said.

This isn’t the first threat against a presidential candidate this election cycle.

Earlier this month, a 66-year-old Virginia man was arrested on suspicion of making death threats against Vice-President Harris, among other public officials.