Man in custody in connection with alleged social media threat to kill Trump: Sources

Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, of Benson, Arizona, has been taken into custody for an alleged social media threat to kill former President Donald Trump, according to sources.

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[michaelwilliams]

The secret service monitoring the situation doesnt give me great confidence.

[jamessnee]

I hate to say it but this election is really going to shake the nuts out of the trees.

[PavlovsDog-yfwu]

The is no place for political violence. Period.

[CatKen-gqec]

Like I said many times mental illness is a real issue in this country

[cmdkaboom]

Well when one wacko trys something like that a whole host of other ones seem to come out of the woodwork.

[apollo]

I just wanna know when they’re going to hold all the politicians, athletes and celebrities, who encourage these actions, accountable

[sabbathtribute]

Broadcast your every thought on social media what do you expect will happen??

[Kyle-xdep]

Not an increase in political violence! But increase in hatred of trump

[jediryan]

Only thing the would be shooter was missing was his MAGA hat. So weird that MAGA want their dear leader gone.

[learnsteelguitarinretirement]

Vets REALLY don't like it when you denigrate another man's 24 year service and say rich donors deserve more respect than those who were wounded or died defending our country.

[kathrynmauro]

Did you mention that President Trump 🇺🇸 stepped out from behind the bullet proof glass to go check on someone in the audience who fainted? He does things like that. President Trump 🇺🇸 loves ❤️ America 🇺🇸 and Her people. I can't say that about other candidates. Can you?

[Worldwatcha]

Well look at that a good old BOY… not black not Hispanic or Middle Eastern.. but they say others are the problem in this country

[Δυσνομία]

What everyone wants to know... does he have a patreon??

You know, for donations

[wesbeplayin]

Sex offender, imagine that. Full panic mode they're going to lose their protections

[christopherdollbaum]

Please don'y make a martyr out of Trump.
It's the worst thing that could happen from all sides of the political spectrum.

[Vida]

The Simpson show predicted this… I don’t like the man but keep him safe. He has a family

[prezdentraygun]

He’s old, Father Time and the grim reaper don’t need human help to finish the guy. At 78 you should be thanking your lucky stars, every day is a gift.

[jmajick]

Even Republicans are getting tired of him

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Funny how Trump doesn't tell his people to engage in violence anymore 😂

[GreatSouthernLand-xz]

But nothing done about Hulk Hogan threatening to bodyslam Kamala Harris?