New York woman arrested for alleged threats against President after social media outburst
Washington, DC – Monday — A New York woman is in federal custody after allegedly traveling to Washington, D.C., and making online threats against the President of the United States, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro.
The woman, identified as Nathalie Rose Jones, is facing two federal charges related to knowingly and willfully threatening the life of the President. Prosecutors say Jones posted threats on Facebook and Instagram, calling the President a terrorist and expressing intent to have him "eliminated."
In a video statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Pirro confirmed that Jones had traveled from New York to the capital, where her threats allegedly intensified. She is now in federal custody and is expected to be prosecuted “to the full extent of the law.”
“Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes,” Pirro said. “Make no mistake—justice will be served.”
Officials credited the U.S. Secret Service, with special agents from both New York and Washington, D.C., working together to identify and apprehend the suspect before any violence occurred. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the timing or exact nature of the threats.
The arrest marks a rare but serious case of a citizen crossing state lines and allegedly issuing credible threats against the nation’s highest elected office, triggering an immediate response from federal law enforcement.
Jones is expected to appear before a federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., where she will be formally charged and face detention proceedings.
Key Points
Nathalie Rose Jones was arrested after allegedly threatening the President on Facebook and Instagram.
She traveled from New York to Washington, D.C., where she was taken into custody by federal agents.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed full prosecution and praised the Secret Service for their swift action.
A New York woman is behind bars after allegedly threatening the President in a chilling online campaign.
BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced legal action Thursday against the Trump administration over a data-sharing policy that allegedly allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to Medicaid recipients’ personal health information.
According to Brown, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services entered into an agreement permitting ICE to obtain sensitive medical data — a move Maryland and a multistate coalition argue is illegal. The coalition has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the arrangement and protect the confidentiality of Medicaid records.
“This agreement is a grave breach of the public’s trust and a direct threat to the privacy and safety of families across our state,” Brown said in a public statement. “It undermines the core purpose of our healthcare system by turning it into a tool of surveillance rather than a source of care.”
The lawsuit alleges that the policy will discourage Medicaid recipients, especially those in immigrant households, from seeking medical treatment out of fear that their information could be used in immigration enforcement.
A hearing on the states’ motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for August 7.
Brown’s office contends that the policy violates federal law governing health data privacy and threatens to increase pressure on local hospitals and clinics due to untreated conditions escalating to emergencies.