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Man Accused of Making Threats Against Trump Ahead of Hill Country Visit, Officials Say
BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 11 – Robert Herrera faces federal charges after allegedly threatening President Trump on social media before his visit to flood-affected Texas where 121 people died, officials said.
- On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Robert Herrera from San Antonio was taken into custody for allegedly issuing threats targeting Donald Trump prior to the former president’s scheduled visit to Kerrville, Texas, on July 11.
- Herrera posted on Facebook comments that he 'won't miss' and threatened to 'come for' Trump with an image of an assault rifle and magazines, prompting the investigation.
- The FBI, Secret Service, San Antonio Police, and Texas Department of Public Safety jointly investigated the threat and arrested Herrera, who faces federal charges.
- Herrera was charged with two offenses, including a federal count related to threatening a public figure and possession of a controlled substance, each carrying potential penalties of up to five years in prison.
- Officials urged peaceful public expression during Trump’s visit and emphasized all threats to human life are taken seriously and addressed swiftly by law enforcement.
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San Antonio man arrested for allegedly threatening Trump before Kerrville visit
Robert Herrera, 52, was accused of making online threats to the president during his visit to Texas on Friday. In one post on Facebook authorities said Herrera posted a picture of an assault rifle, along with a threat to 'come after' the president.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported on Friday that a 52-year-old Texas man named Robert Herrera was arrested on Thursday by the FBI after having made violent threats against President Donald Trump through his Facebook account, a few hours before the Republican president's visit to the city of Kerrville. According to the Texas West District Attorney's Office, Herrera, who resided in San Antonio, was formally charged not only with making thre…
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