
Left: Justin Blaxton (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office). Right: President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (AP Photo/Ben Curtis).
A Florida man landed himself in jail after he allegedly threatened to assassinate President Donald Trump and launch missiles at Trump Tower in New York City.
According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, the Palm Beach County 911 dispatch center received calls on Feb. 26 from a man later identified as 34-year-old Justin Brian Blaxton who made a slew of threats toward the president. He called dispatch nine times. Blaxton allegedly said:
I want a ride to the airport to go to the White House to assassinate the president.
I’m a mass murderer, come get me.
I’m burning some houses down.
I want Donald Trump at my house, tomorrow is his last day on earth.
I’m a hacker and I hacked into the missile silos, I’m about to launch f—ing missiles to destroy New York, I’m a Confederate soldier and I’m getting revenge. My missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s towers.
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Deputies called Blaxton who answered. He declined to meet with deputies but allegedly told them to “send Donald Trump to his house or he was going to kill his sons.” Authorities say he has a history of mental health problems. He has called 911 numerous times since 2019 to call in various threats and complaints, cops said.
Blaxton stands accused of threat to discharge a destructive device, false report of a bomb and false 911 calls. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail on a $35,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for March 31. Deputies also filed for a mental health risk protection order.
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