Douglas Thrams, a 23-year-old man from Goshen, Indiana, was arrested this week for allegedly using TikTok to incite violence against the U.S. government and call for the death of President Donald Trump. The arrest was made following an investigation by the FBI, who said Thrams posted threatening videos on the popular social media platform.
According to court documents, the FBI’s Taylor Pletz revealed that Thrams posted a video in which he openly stated that Trump needed to be killed, adding, “and this time don’t … miss.” The comment appeared to reference a prior assassination attempt on the president last July in Pennsylvania. In all of the videos, Thrams was reportedly visible, audible, and identifiable.
Thrams is facing charges related to using interstate commerce to make threats, and he is currently in federal custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday in South Bend, Indiana. As of now, Thrams …