Jaden Read: Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS

Jaden Read, 24, was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Published on: Oct 20, 2026, 08:39:08 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump. Jaden Read, 24, was arrested after threats were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, Fox5NY reported.

Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS (AP/PTI) (AP10_20_2026_000002B) (AP)

One of the social media posts included a claim to have scouted locations where Read could shoot Trump during Monday’s rally near Wichita.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas revealed that Read has been charged with making threats against Trump. He was taken into custody at his home in Clearwater, about a half-hour away from Wichita.

What the U.S. Attorney’s Office said

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a release, “On October 15th, a Crime Stoppers tip led authorities to a Facebook post where Jaden Read made comments in response to a KAKE News article detailing President Trump’s upcoming visit to Wichita, KS on October 19th, 2026. Jaden J. Read’s threatening comments raised concern among the authorities. Read posted on Facebook: “Let’s shoot Trump honestly, where’s our shooter? I’m tired of living this money life” and immediately after his first comment, Read posted a second comment on the same KAKE News Article stating: “I just got a 308 and 305 round and I’m killing this pedo”.”

Authorities later found that Read made two more disturbing comments in response to a different KWCH 12 News article discussing Trump’s upcoming visit.

Read wrote in this threat, “Can we shoot him in Kansas please I will myself.”

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In another comment, he said, “IK where your speech will be. Already mapped out roofs around. Finna get kirked since yall couldn’t help him”.

“Political violence and threats of political violence will not be tolerated.” Said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. “The first Amendment allows for robust disagreement but there are constraints. I caution people to stay within the bounds of constitutionally protected speech”.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, the United States Marshall Services, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Wichita Police Department.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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