Threat Suspect Who Allegedly Promised to Be Next Assassin Targeting Trump Denied Delay in Case

A southern Florida woman accused of threatening to shoot President Donald Trump because she was “bored” will face continued legal proceedings, despite her defense’s attempt to halt the case entirely.

Miranda Perez was deemed competent to stand trial in Palm Beach County, Florida, court records show. She is charged with making a written or electronic threat to kill or harm another person.

Perez, 34 at the time, allegedly posted the threat on Facebook on July 14. The post stated: “Hey Trump I’ma go to your Gulf course an be the next shooter lol I’m bored,” and also said “be there soon,” accompanied by a smiling emoji. Additional emojis included a laughing face and raised hands, often used to express enthusiasm. She was arrested shortly afterward.

Authorities connected the Facebook profile to Perez through photos that matched her state ID and previous social media images, including a booking photo from a prior arrest. In 2019, she was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up a local elementary school.

Court records from that earlier case indicate that Perez reportedly told a man on Facebook Messenger that she was upset about her children being moved to a new school. During a video chat, she allegedly said she liked “violent things” and intended to add Zachary Cruz as a Facebook friend—whose brother, Nikolas Cruz, was convicted of killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Perez also referenced Nikolas Cruz in the conversation.

Afterward, she allegedly messaged the man: “I’m thinking of doing a school shooting at Barton,” referring to Barton Elementary School, where her children were being transferred. The man responded, “WTF,” and Perez allegedly replied, “Yep,” blaming the school.

Perez later confirmed to authorities that she sent the messages and admitted thinking about the crime, though she claimed she would never carry it out. She was charged with making a threat to conduct a mass shooting and was later deemed “seriously mentally ill.” She was ordered to surrender all firearms and ammunition she owned and was considered incompetent to stand trial in 2019.

Her lawyers later sought to dismiss the 2019 case, arguing that Perez would likely never regain competency, and a judge agreed over the state’s objection.

In the current case, however, doctors found Perez competent to proceed. Her trial will continue, with a status check scheduled for January 5, 2026. She has pleaded not guilty.

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