Police Arrest Florida Man For Bomb Threat Against Trump

Authorities in Florida have apprehended a man accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump with a nuclear bomb during a recorded 9-1-1 call, reports indicated on Friday.

Justin Blaxton, a Loxahatchee resident, allegedly placed the call on February 26, introducing himself as "Justin Blaze" and repeatedly declaring his intent to kill the president, according to law enforcement sources cited by the Daily Caller.

Per the probable cause affidavit submitted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), Blaxton described himself as a Confederate soldier seeking revenge, claiming he had infiltrated missile silos and was ready to launch bombs targeting New York. He reportedly stated, "My missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s towers."

The affidavit further alleges that Blaxton demanded transportation to the airport, asserting his intention to assassinate Trump at the White House. Additionally, the police report claims Blaxton said, "I want Donald Trump at my house. Tomorrow is his last day on earth."

Authorities also reported that Blaxton issued further threats, including the intention of "burning some houses down."

"I’m a mass murderer come and get me," he allegedly declared, according to officials.

Blaxton is facing charges for threatening to use a destructive device, falsely reporting a bomb or explosion, and misusing the 911 system. His bond has been set at $35,000. CBS 12 News reported that Blaxton made his initial court appearance for these charges on Wednesday.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Blaxton has a documented "extensive history of mental illness." On March 2, the PBSO filed a Petition for Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Order against him, which was approved the following day.

Former U.S. Secret Service agent John Russell told CBS 12 News that mental illness likely played a role in the incident, characterizing Blaxton’s statements as "probably the idle rant of somebody who’s mentally deranged."

This is not Blaxton’s first encounter with law enforcement. A PBSO booking document from June 2024 shows that he was previously arrested on charges of larceny, battery, and resisting an officer, according to the Caller.

In a separate event, then-GOP nominee Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pa., in July. The attacker, Thomas Crooks, managed to graze Trump’s right ear with a bullet before being fatally shot by a Secret Service counter-sniper team.

Crooks’ gunfire resulted in one fatality and left another individual seriously injured in the audience behind Trump.

Furthermore, Secret Service agents reportedly foiled a second suspected attempt on Trump’s life at his Palm Beach, Fla., golf course less than two months later.

Following his electoral victory, Trump appointed longtime Secret Service agent Sean Curran as the new director of the agency. Curran, a veteran of over two decades, had led a specialized team of approximately 85 agents dedicated to protecting the president.

During Trump’s campaign, Curran became one of his closest security personnel, frequently positioned in the innermost ring of the Secret Service's protective detail. RealClearWire reported that Curran had been instrumental in shielding Trump daily as he campaigned for reelection.

Curran was also among the first agents to shield Trump during the Butler rally assassination attempt. He was captured in a now-famous image of Trump, blood-stained yet raising his fist in defiance, surrounded by security agents with an American flag in the backdrop.