2023-08-09 21:44:00
An individual who had made several threats once morest Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was shot dead by the FBI on Wednesday, before a visit by the American head of state to Utah.
A man watched for months by US authorities for uttering threats once morest Joe Biden was shot dead by the FBI in Utah on Wednesday, hours before a planned visit by the president to the western state.
The FBI, or Federal Police, said a suspect was killed early Wednesday when officers attempted to arrest him in Provo, south of Salt Lake City.
An individual monitored for months
An investigation is ongoing, the FBI added without providing details regarding the man. The latter was identified as Craig Robertson in a complaint from federal prosecutors in Utah.
According to this document, he was a septuagenarian who presented himself as a strong supporter of ex-president Donald Trump, and repeatedly threatened Joe Biden in publications on social networks.
His Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Attorney Alvin Bragg – who oversaw the investigation that led to an indictment of Donald Trump in New York – have also been threatened, as have FBI agents. themselves.
Multiple photos of firearms
“Now is the time for a presidential assassination or two. First Joe then Kamala!!!,” read one of the posts.
“Learning Biden is coming to Utah (…). I’m dusting off the M24 rifle. Welcome, jester-in-chief!” Says another, published a few days ago according to the complaint.
The man had also, according to the same source, published numerous photos of firearms.
President Biden is currently visiting the western United States and is scheduled to travel later Wednesday to Salt Lake City. The Secret Service, responsible for protecting state officials, said it was “aware of the FBI’s investigation involving an individual in Utah who threatened a person protected by the Secret Service”, but did not provided no additional details.
Jeanne Bulant with AFP Journalist BFMTV
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