A 73-year-old man from Florida is detained without bond on allegations of making threats to assassinate President Donald Trump via social media.
Glenn DeCicco was arrested on the night of April 4, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida, following reports of alarming Facebook posts that appeared to incite violence against the president.
Police reports indicate that DeCicco’s Facebook posts included the phrase “Ass-ass-inate!” along with the message “Winning strategy: buy QQQ today, sell SQQQ today; shoot Trump tomorrow.” These posts were reported to local authorities by concerned individuals.
When officers from the Jupiter Police Department approached DeCicco at his home to inquire about the posts, they observed that he seemed visibly agitated while discussing his political views. When questioned specifically about the threatening posts, DeCicco reportedly stated, “It was a thought that I had.”
The Jupiter police worked in coordination with the United States Secret Service during the investigation, underscoring the gravity with which threats against the president are addressed, irrespective of their origin.
DeCicco was arrested without incident and charged with making written threats to kill or inflict bodily harm, a serious crime under Florida law. During his initial court appearance, a judge ordered that DeCicco be held without the possibility of bail and instructed him to avoid contact with President Trump.
This development occurred in a state described by some law enforcement officials as a hotspot for threats against the president. Recent Florida cases include a woman from West Palm Beach charged with making violent threats against Trump on Facebook, and another individual arrested for threatening to kill both President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, also on social media.
The arrest comes amid increased sensitivity to threats against Trump, who has survived two apparent assassination attempts during and after his 2024 presidential campaign. The first was on July 13, 2024, at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, where a shooter fired at Trump, grazing his ear. An audience member, Corey Comperatore, was killed, and the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was fatally shot by Secret Service agents.
Two months later, on September 15, 2024, another reported assassination attempt was thwarted while Trump was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach, Florida. In that incident, Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old man from Hawaii, was allegedly found hiding in bushes near the golf course with a rifle aimed at Trump’s security detail. A Secret Service agent fired at Routh, who escaped but was later captured.
Routh, who has a reported history of criminal charges and political activism, allegedly planned the attack for months and left a note indicating his intent to kill the president. He faces multiple federal charges and could receive a life sentence if convicted.
The Secret Service has faced scrutiny following these security breaches, particularly the July incident in Pennsylvania, which security experts viewed as a significant lapse in protective measures. These events led to calls for the resignation of then-Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle and prompted an independent review of the agency’s security protocols ordered by then-President Biden.
Law enforcement officials note a significant rise in threats against political figures in recent years, posing new challenges for those tasked with their protection. The Secret Service and local law enforcement agencies continue to monitor social media and other platforms for potential threats, as illustrated in DeCicco’s case.
DeCicco’s next court appearance has not yet been scheduled, and it is unclear if he has obtained legal representation. If found guilty of making written threats to kill, he could face severe penalties under Florida state law.
