US Secret Service investigates Michigan nurse over alleged threats to 'slit Trump's throat'
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A nurse in Michigan, USA, allegedly made online threats to harm President Trump.
- The nurse, Rhonda Lee, reportedly expressed a desire to slit Trump's throat in a video.
- The Secret Service is monitoring the situation and investigating the potential threat.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating potential threats against President Trump after a nurse in Michigan allegedly made violent remarks online. Rhonda Lee, a nurse from Michigan, reportedly appeared in a video expressing a desire to harm Trump.
In the video, Lee is quoted as saying, "God, please kill this motherfucker (referring to Trump), he needs to die." She further stated her desire to drive over and "carve a smile" onto Trump's neck, adding expletives and expressing intense hatred.
God, please kill this motherfucker (referring to Trump), he needs to die.
Lee, who reportedly worked at the University of Michigan Medical Center since 2000 and left in 2023, claimed she was not a violent person. The medical center is cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.
The Secret Service confirmed they monitor all information and investigate potential threats. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns surrounding public figures and the potential for online rhetoric to escalate into real-world threats.
I really want to drive over there and carve a smile on that motherfucker's neck, fuck him, I hate that bitch.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.