Federal probe of Michigan nurse over threat to Trump

Federal authorities are investigating a Michigan woman after a video surfaced in which she appears to make a violent threat against President Donald Trump. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is looking into the matter following the video’s circulation online over the weekend.

The video, shared on social media, shows a woman identified as Rhonda Lee making a series of profanity-laced statements. In the clip, Lee says, “God, please kill this motherf---er. He needs to f---ing die.” She continues, “Given my profession, it’s counterintuitive but you know what? F--- that guy. He f---ing needs to die.” Lee then escalates, stating, “I have never been a violent person, but I’m about to drive up there with my god--- neck knife and give that motherf---er a smiley face across his god--- neck.”

While President Trump is not explicitly named, the context of the remarks led to his widespread identification as the subject. Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, said the agency continuously monitors information streams to support its protective intelligence mission. “Due to the sensitive nature of this work, we are unable to confirm or comment on specific threat...