‘I plan on ripping the skin from your muscles’: Trump and Vance assassination threat suspect said he was planning on ‘medieval torture’ and public executions on ‘global live stream,’ feds say

Federal prosecutors say a North Carolina man is facing charges after allegedly posting violent threats on Facebook aimed at President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several of their associates. The posts, which investigators say were made by 27-year-old Christian Daniels, included graphic language and references to public executions streamed online.

According to a federal complaint filed Wednesday, Daniels wrote on Nov. 12, “Prepare for yalls public execution!” and tagged both Trump and Vance. He also referenced figures such as Elon Musk, Erika Kirk — the widow of conservative personality Charlie Kirk — and the wife of FBI Director Kash Patel.

The next day, prosecutors say Daniels escalated his threats, writing, “I PLAN ON RIPPING THE SKIN FROM YOUR MUSCLES,” while directing anger toward Musk and “billionaires in the world.” In another Nov. 13 post directed at President Trump, Daniels allegedly wrote, “Are you scared? I hope so man. Imma personally do the medieval torture on you! It’ll be GLORIOUS.”

Investigators connected the posts to Daniels through the Facebook page’s ID number and associated internet records. The account, which uses the name “Clyde Franco,” was linked to credit cards tied to Daniels, along with personal information such as his date of birth.

The complaint notes that an FBI agent interviewed Daniels’ mother at her home in Kannapolis, North Carolina. She said her son had been diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder with rapid cycling, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and an anxiety-related disorder during childhood, and had been involuntarily committed in the past. She identified the “Clyde Franco” account as his and told agents he was living in a trailer in Salisbury with broken windows. She also said he had been known to carry a machete and expressed worry that he could commit violence. A check of state records showed no firearms registered to him.

Prosecutors say agents later learned Daniels had also allegedly threatened a neighbor, who reported that Daniels verbally stated he wanted to kill him.

On Nov. 20, a North Carolina magistrate judge issued an involuntary commitment order for Daniels. Despite this, his Facebook page remained active as of Thursday, including a Nov. 17 post that read, “DEATH COMING SOON TO ALL YALL! See yall soon!”

Daniels is charged with making a threat against the president of the United States and transmitting threats to injure others across state lines.

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