FBI has arrested a 32-year-old man from Butler, Pennsylvania, after uncovering a terrifying plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. Shawn Monper, also known by his ominous online alias “Mr. Satan,” has been charged with making violent threats against the president and several high-profile individuals, including immigration agents and tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Monper’s arrest came after the FBI’s National Threat Operations Section tracked his threats made on YouTube, where he had posted disturbing messages threatening violence against Trump and others. This wasn’t just idle talk — the investigation revealed Monper had acquired a firearms permit and was stockpiling weapons, body armor, and ammunition, all while boasting about preparing for a “mass shooting.”
The investigation paints a chilling portrait of a man obsessed with inciting chaos. His online comments, including one calling for a “Second American Revolution,” reflect a dangerous ideology, fueling fears of an escalating threat. Even more alarming were his threats against immigration officers, with statements like, “If I see an armed ICE agent, I will consider it a domestic terrorist.”
Monper’s chilling statements were not just empty threats. He had been active online since shortly before Inauguration Day, but the situation escalated in early April, prompting authorities to act swiftly. After a joint investigation with the Butler Township Police Department, Monper was arrested on April 9, just days after his most recent post.
This arrest underscores the gravity of threats targeting public officials, and it’s clear the DOJ is sending a strong message: threats of violence, whether online or in person, will not go unchecked. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the FBI’s swift action, emphasizing their commitment to prosecuting these cases to the fullest extent.
As Monper awaits a detention hearing, the nation is left to wonder what fuels such hatred — and what could have been had law enforcement not intervened in time.
