Rochester, N.Y. (WBEN) - A Rochester man has been charged for allegedly threatening one of the sons of President Donald Trump.
39-year-old James Eckert Jr. has been accused of making a threat in a group chat feed of Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast, “Triggered with Donald Trump Jr." Among the comments Eckert Jr., allegedly, posted included: “I'm going to kill you, (expletive), I am going to kill this (expletive) on the screen.” The threats were posted by an account with his usernames.
Federal prosecutors say Eckert Jr. was also streaming himself on Rumble repeating similar threats against Trump Jr., as well as the CEO of Rumble for most of the duration of an approximately eight-minute video. The threats included, “Your (expletive) dead. it's over guys,” and “I'm going to go to YouTube and be calm, and I’m still going to (expletive) kill Trump Jr. We’re going to get to World Peace. (Expletive) die guy. Try to get out of this surviving. (Expletive) you forever. (Expletive) you forever.”
Prosecutors add Eckert Jr. posted a message on his Facebook account threatening Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and his family.
His charge by criminal complaint with threats to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon a member of the immediate family of the President carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Eckert made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Pedersen, and was held pending a detention hearing on July 20.
Prosecutors say James Eckert made online threats to the President Trump's son
Prosecutors say James Eckert made online threats to the President Trump's son
