Jaden J. Read, 24, has been charged under federal law after allegedly posting online threats to shoot President Donald Trump ahead of a Kansas campaign rally, US authorities say. The Kansas man was arrested in Clearwater on Saturday, 17 October 2026, following Facebook comments that allegedly mentioned ammunition and rooftops near the president's scheduled appearance.
Trump was due to visit Kansas on Monday, 19 October, to campaign for Republican Senator Roger Marshall. The investigation began after authorities received a tip about comments posted beneath local news coverage announcing the visit. Investigators then identified further posts allegedly threatening the president.