Miami Beach Man Charged for Threats to Trump, Rubio, Bondi

A 32-year-old Miami Beach man faces federal charges after posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi over several months, authorities announced this week.

Nathaniel Sanders II appeared in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida on Monday. He has been charged with one count of threatening the president of the United States and one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday, with arraignment set for May 18.

According to a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Secret Service, Sanders made the threats in posts and videos on X and Instagram from January to April 2026. In one X post, he wrote that he would bomb the White House and followed up minutes later by saying, "I mean it." Videos on Instagram included references to possessing a gun. In an April 10 video, Sanders addressed first lady Melania Trump, saying, "I dont know what to do Melania, like, all I got is a gun. Its the only thing I can use now is a gun." He then posted another video about Rubio, stating, "Like when...