An Illinois resident is facing charges after allegedly issuing a threat against former President Donald Trump through a disturbing Instagram video.
Trent Schneider, 57, was apprehended by a local SWAT team at his Winthrop Harbor home on Monday. Following his arrest, he was transferred into federal custody.
Authorities have charged Schneider with making a threat via interstate commerce with the intention to harm the president.
In the video, which was reportedly viewed by the Daily Mail, Schneider is accused of expressing intentions to carry out a violent act against Trump.
“I’m going to get some guns. I know where I can get a lot of guns, and I am going to take care of business myself,” Schneider allegedly stated in the video.
He purportedly continued with incendiary remarks, saying, “I’m tired of all you frauds. People need to die, and people are going to die. Especially you, Trump. You should be executed.”
The caption of the video read: ‘THIS IS NOT A THREAT!!! AFTER LOSING EVERYTHING and My House Auction date is 11.04.2025 @realDonaldTrump SHOULD BE EXECUTED!!! SHE IS A #FRAUD and a #COWARD!!! SHE CARES NOTHING ABOUT YOU or ME!!!’
Schneider also claimed in the video that Trump was an actor and had several body doubles who often stood in his place at events.
Trent Schneider is charged with threatening to execute President Donald Trump in an unhinged Instagram video
His arrest comes on the back of multiple attempts on Trump’s life
‘What a miserable f**king time to be alive. It is truly f**king miserable when you f**king trusted a fraud like Donald Trump.’
Police allege Schneider posted the same video online as many as 18 times between October 16 and 21. As of November 3, the video remains available on Instagram seven times.
The criminal complaint seen by the Daily Mail states Schneider posted a threatening photo on 20 separate occasions featuring a cartoon image of Trump.
The picture included text which read ‘Donald Trump SHOULD BE EXECUTED’ and was tagged at the geolocation of Trump Tower in Chicago, Illinois.
Schneider’s posts were seen by a ‘concerned citizen in Florida’, who reported them to authorities.
Federal agents arrived at Schneider’s home on October 22, and claimed he ‘became irate and started yelling for the officers to get off his property’.
An hour later, the agents left his home, and Schneider allegedly filmed them as they left the driveway, sharing the video later online.
On Monday, with the help of a SWAT team, Schneider was arrested without incident.
The criminal complaint seen by Daily Mail states Schneider posted a threatening photo on 20 separate occasions featuring a cartoon image of Trump. The picture included text which read ‘Donald Trump SHOULD BE EXECUTED’ and was tagged at the geolocation of Trump Tower in Chicago, Illinois
The caption of the video read: ‘THIS IS NOT A THREAT!!! AFTER LOSING EVERYTHING and My House Auction date is 11.04.2025 @realDonaldTrump SHOULD BE EXECUTED!!! SHE IS A #FRAUD and a #COWARD!!! SHE CARES NOTHING ABOUT YOU or ME!!!’
During his first court appearance, he asked to be placed in ‘Trump motel’ and ‘with popcorn’ until his detention hearing, which is due to take place on Thursday.
The criminal complaint stated Schneider is facing ‘pending foreclosure action’ and an auction is scheduled for November 4.
Schneider will remain in custody until at least his next court hearing, which is scheduled for Thursday at 2pm.
His arrest comes on the back of multiple attempts on Trump’s life.
In September, Ryan Routh was convicted over a September 2024 attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, at one of his golf courses in Palm Beach, Florida.
Secret Service agents spotted him in some bushes outside of one of Trump’s golf courses as the Republican played a round.
A gun and a camera were found at the scene where Routh fled.
Trent Schneider, 57, was arrested at his home in Winthrop Harbor on Monday by a local SWAT team to be handed over to federal authorities
He had shared unhinged videos on his Instagram account
He was found guilty of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, felony possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer.
He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
His sentencing is expected on December 18.
Nine weeks earlier, Trump survived another attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania at a presidential campaign rally.
