By Gloria Nosa
Federal authorities arrested 50-year-old Nathalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in connection with a series of disturbing social media posts threatening to kidnap and assassinate President Donald Trump.
Allegations and Arrest
According to a Department of Justice press release, Jones faces two federal charges:
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Threatening to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States.
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Transmitting threats via interstate commerce.
Between August 2 and August 9, Secret Service agents monitored an Instagram account under the username “nath.jones”, which featured incendiary posts labeling Trump a “terrorist,” denouncing his administration as a “dictatorship,” and accusing it of causing excessive COVID-19 deaths messages on Facebook. A particularly graphic post on August 6, directed at the FBI, stated:
“I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.”
Another post on August 14, addressed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanded:
“Please arrange the arrest and removal ceremony of POTUS Trump as a terrorist on the American People, from 10–2 PM at the White House on Saturday, August 16, 2025.” Department of Justice
Interviews and Law Enforcement Response
On August 15, Jones voluntarily met with Secret Service agents during which she described the President as a “terrorist” and “Nazi,” admitted to having access to a “bladed object,” and said she would kill Trump to “avenge all the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic”
The following day, during a protest that passed near the White House, authorities interviewed Jones again. She admitted to posting the threats but denied any current intention to harm the President. Jones confirmed ownership of the Facebook account “Nath Jones”
Official Statements and Legal Implications
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro condemned the threats, stating that “threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes… justice will be served,” and commended the Secret Service for its swift intervention
Special Agent in Charge Matt McCool highlighted that protecting the President is a top priority and saluted the collaborative effort from Secret Service teams in New York and D.C.
Context Under U.S. Law
Under federal statutes, threatening the President is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Such offenses are rigorously investigated, particularly when they involve interstate transmissions, as in this case
Summary
Nathalie Rose Jones has been formally charged following a series of alarming social media posts that depicted explicit intentions to harm President Trump. Authorities acted promptly, and legal proceedings are underway following her arrest in Washington, D.C.
