U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro of the District of Columbia announced that Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old woman from Lafayette, Indiana, had been arrested and charged in federal court for threatening President Donald Trump. According to Pirro, Jones traveled to Washington, D.C., from New York, made repeated online threats—including on Facebook and Instagram—calling the president a “terrorist” and vowing to have him eliminated. Jones was arrested on August 16 in D.C., and authorities charged her with knowingly and willfully threatening the life of the president, and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.
Court documents show that between August 2 and 15, Jones posted posts using the handle “nath.jones” in which she threatened to “sacrificially kill this POTUS” using a bladed object and later told the Secret Service she hoped to “carry out” her plan if given the chance. During two voluntary interviews with Secret Service agents, she admitted making the threats and acknowledged ownership of the social media accounts. According to filings, she referred to Trump as a “terrorist” and a “Nazi,” and claimed she wanted him “removed” in a “removal ceremony.” At her arrest following a protest near the White House, she acknowledged her accounts and the statements.
Despite the seriousness of the charges, the legal case encountered major setbacks. A federal grand jury in Washington refused to indict Jones, prompting Pirro’s office to file a motion to dismiss the case “in the interests of justice.” The refusal to indict is part of a string of similar outcomes under Pirro’s office, raising questions about prosecutorial strategy and evidence presented. While Pirro emphasized that threatening the president is among the most serious crimes and vowed swift prosecution, the outcome demonstrates the challenges of taking such cases before a grand jury.
Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes and one that will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution. Make no mistake—justice will be served.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our dedicated law enforcement partners, especially the Secret… pic.twitter.com/P9qT0rHg2g
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) August 18, 2025
