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Jaden J. Read Arrested in Kansas for Death Threats Against Donald Trump Online
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Jaden J. Read, 24, of Clearwater, Kansas, arrested on federal charges for threatening Trump online. Posts allegedly included 'kill this pedophile' and claims of possessing 308/305 caliber ammo.
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Threats lead to arrest
Federal prosecutors in Kansas arrested Jaden J. Read, 24, after he posted death threats on social media against President of the United States Donald Trump, including a message claiming he had “308 and 305 caliber” ammunition to “kill this pedophile.”
“308- and 305-caliber bullets to ‘kill this pedophile.’”
The Office explained that it filed criminal charges after an anonymous tip led authorities to a Facebook post where Read commented in response to a KAKE News article about Trump’s visit to Wichita (Kansas) on October 19 for a campaign rally.
Read also made two more threatening comments in response to a KWCH 12 News article about the president’s upcoming visit, in which he stated he would shoot Trump himself and claimed to know where the president’s speech would be.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said political violence or threats would not be “tolerated,” while he added that the First Amendment allows “robust disagreements” but must remain “within a constitutionally protected discourse.”
Kansas case details
Authorities said they found Read made additional threatening comments, including one in which he claimed he had marked the rooftops of the surrounding area and insisted that “no one” could help Trump.
The District of Kansas Prosecutor’s Office filed a criminal complaint against Read, and the case said he was arrested on October 17 and remained in federal custody until his detention hearing.
Le Figaro reported that investigators opened an investigation jointly with the Secret Service, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the State Patrol, and the Wichita Police Department.
The Justice Department press release quoted Ryan Kriegshauser warning that “Political violence and threats of political violence are not tolerated,” and it also quoted him saying “The First Amendment allows vigorous disagreement, but there are limits.”
Trump security context
The Kansas arrest unfolded against a record of assassination attempts against Trump, including an April 25, 2026 incident at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The sources also tied the broader security backdrop to a September 15 incident at Trump’s West Palm Beach, Florida golf club, where security agents detected and arrested an armed man before he could fire.
The Wichita Eagle said Trump held a 6,000-person rally in Park City on Monday, and it described local reports that one person was arrested near a designated free-speech area for failing to comply with a lawful traffic-control order. The Wichita Eagle further stated that eleven other “uninvited individuals” were escorted out of the Heartland Credit Union Arena after causing disruptions, while Read remained in federal custody pending a detention hearing.