Butler Man Charged for Threatening Trump, Musk

Shawn Monper, a 32-year-old from Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged with making online threats to assassinate President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other government officials. Using the alias 'Mr Satan' on YouTube, Monper allegedly made explicit threats between January and April, calling for political violence and mass shootings. Authorities tracked these threats to Monper's residence, where they discovered he had legally obtained a firearms permit and was stockpiling weapons and ammunition. The Department of Justice emphasized the seriousness of such threats, with Attorney General Pam Bondi stating that Monper would face the maximum possible punishment. Monper's arrest follows an investigation involving the FBI and local police, highlighting the ongoing danger posed to public figures and law enforcement by politically motivated threats.