An elderly man is currently under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after making a threatening statement against former President Donald Trump during a recent No Kings rally.
This weekend, millions of people participated in the second wave of No Kings protests, spanning over 2,700 cities across the United States. The demonstrators were voicing their opposition to what they perceive as Trump’s authoritarian and unlawful governance.
Authorities reported that the nationwide protests were predominantly peaceful, with no arrests reported in most major cities.
However, at one rally on Monday, a video captured a smiling elderly man openly calling for Trump’s assassination, stating someone should “kill the son of a b****.” The footage quickly gained traction on social media platforms.
The video, which was shared by Libs of TikTok on X, depicted the man using a cane as he approached a group near a bus adorned with pro-Trump decorations, labeled ‘Team America.’
An observer waving an American flag in the background noted the man’s shirt, which displayed the numbers ’86 47.’
When questioned by the cameraman to explain the meaning behind the numbers, the elderly man chillingly responded: ‘Kill the son of a b****.’
Asked who the message was directed at, the man simply doubled down, stating: ‘The 47th president.’
An unidentified elderly man (pictured) at a No Kings rally on Monday was caught on camera calling for someone to ‘kill the son of a b****’ in a shocking moment in reference to President Donald Trump
Millions across more than 2,700 US cities took to the streets this weekend for the second wave of No Kings protests (pictured: Downtown Chicago demonstration)
The video captured the elderly man approaching a crowd gathered near a decorated Trump-themed bus labeled ‘Team America’ (pictured), where the confrontation unfolded
In restaurant slang, 86 means to throw out or get rid of something while 47 refers to President Trump, the 47th president.
During the encounter, the protester caught everyone off guard when he provided his name with a friendly-looking grin, seemingly unfazed by the camera in his face.
‘Glad we got that on camera,’ the man recording said. ‘You know that’s illegal right? You don’t threaten the president. You don’t threaten anybody.’
The man merely chuckled and began to walk away, while the cameraman pressed him on why the death threat only exemplified the so-called ‘problem’ with Democrats.
‘You guys get so emotional, you feel you need to threaten people,’ he told the elderly man.
The supporter explained that Republicans are about spreading love and addressing national challenges – a direct counterpoint to the elderly man’s threatening comments.
‘F*** you guys,’ the elderly man replied, dismissively waving his hand as he made his way to a crowd of protesters holding signs along the road.
Within 24 hours, the post drew almost 150,000 views and hundreds of comments from users denouncing the violent language and the ‘hypocrisy’ across the political spectrum.
The elderly man wearing a shirt bearing the numbers ’86 47′ (pictured) said his comment was about ‘the 47th president’
In restaurant lingo, 86 means to throw out or get rid of something while 47 refers Trump, the 47th president
On Monday evening, it was revealed that the elderly man’s comments had prompted DHS to launch an investigation (pictured: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem)
‘Seriously, what happened to that generation that caused them to be so easily deceived and evil? Do they not recognize who robbed them from what they’re so mad about, yet still live so comfortably? It makes zero sense,’ one comment read.
Another said: ‘Not too many years ago comments like that would earn a visit from the secret service.’
‘Arrest and prosecute this terrorist,’ a third user called for.
Referencing the shirt’s design, one user wrote: ‘One wonders why Amazon hasn’t been investigated for allowing these to be sold.’
‘The horrific thing is he blatantly gave his name as if there is nothing wrong with threatening the president. I hope the FBI pays him a visit and at least destroys the shirts,’ another added.
On Monday evening, Fox News reporter Peter D’Abrosca revealed on X that the elderly man’s chilling comments had prompted DHS to launch an investigation.
The numbers 86 47 first grabbed headlines back in May when former FBI Director James Comey shared a photo on Instagram showing them spelled out in seashells.
Comey quickly took down the post, explaining he had no idea that ‘some folks associate those numbers with violence.’
The numbers 86 47 grabbed headlines in May when former FBI Director James Comey (pictured) shared a photo on Instagram showing them spelled out in seashells
Trump was asked about protests, in which he replied: ‘I’m not a king. I work my a** off to make our country great’ (pictured: No Kings protest NYC)
Police said demonstrations across the nation remained largely peaceful, with many major metros reporting no arrests
He was let go by Trump in the first year of his presidency, only to be confronted by the Secret Service on May 16 this year.
‘Today, federal agents from Secret Service interviewed disgraced former FBI Director Comey regarding a social media post calling for the assassination of President Trump,’ DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X.
‘I will continue to take all measures necessary to ensure the protection of Trump,’ she added.
Trump addressed Comey’s comment in an interview with Fox News, stating he ‘knew exactly what he meant.’
‘A child knows what that meant. That meant “assassination,”‘ the president said.
‘And it says it loud and clear,’ he added. ‘He wasn’t very competent, but he was competent enough to know what that meant.’
Over the weekend, Trump was asked about protests in which liberals accused him of subverting American democracy and infringing on citizens’ First Amendment rights.
‘I’m not a king,’ he responded, shrugging off the accusations. ‘I work my a** off to make our country great.’
