Politics · October 20, 2026
Kansas man arrested after 'let's shoot Trump' social media post
Federal authorities arrested 24-year-old Jaden Read of Clearwater, Kansas, on Saturday for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump on Facebook. The threats appeared in response to news articles about Trump's scheduled rally in Wichita. Read allegedly claimed he possessed ammunition, intended to shoot the president himself, and had mapped out rooftops near the speech site. U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser confirmed that Read is in federal custody pending a detention hearing, emphasizing that political violence and threats fall outside the bounds of constitutionally protected speech.
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Reported across the spectrum
- Jaden Read, age 24, was arrested and charged with making threats against President Donald Trump.
- The threats were allegedly posted on Facebook in response to news stories about Trump's visit to Kansas.
- Read allegedly stated, 'Let’s shoot Trump honestly,' and claimed to have mapped out rooftops near the venue.
- The arrest occurred on Saturday, ahead of a scheduled Monday rally in Wichita.
- Read is being held in federal custody pending a detention hearing.
- U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser issued a statement regarding the limits of First Amendment protection.
Reported by only some outlets
- Fox News identified the suspect's residence as Clearwater, Kansas.
- Fox News reported the investigation began via a Crime Stoppers tip on Oct. 15.
- Just the News noted the rally was intended to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall ahead of midterms.
- Fox News identified the second news outlet where comments were posted as KWCH 12 News.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
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Fox News frames the incident within a broader pattern of threats against the president by including multiple links to other stories about arrests for threats against Trump. The use of the word 'sinister' in the video headline emphasizes the severity and malicious intent of the plot.
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Just the News provides political context for the visit, noting the rally serves to support Senator Roger Marshall's midterm campaign, which frames the event within a standard electoral narrative.
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