President Donald Trump speaks at an event with Republican lawmakers in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
An Oklahoma man accused of threatening to kill federal law enforcement officers, President Donald Trump and others—including supporters of the “MAGA” movement—has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, the Justice Department said.
Taylor Prigmore, 31, of McLoud, pleaded guilty to threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers, communicating a threat, assaulting federal officers and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to a DOJ press release. Under the plea agreement, Prigmore admitted that he knowingly threatened to kill federal officers, issued an additional threat to injure others, and deliberately assaulted and interfered with federal agents while using a firearm.
“Mr. Prigmore’s guilty plea represents an important step toward accountability for his disgraceful actions that endangered the lives of FBI agents as they carried out their sworn duties,” FBI Oklahoma City Acting Special Agent in Charge Joe Skarda said in a statement. “Violence and intimidation have no place in our society, and the FBI will continue working alongside our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners to ensure those who engage in such conduct are brought to justice.”
Prosecutors said Prigmore made the threats in a series of YouTube posts and comments.
“Our presidents needs [sic] to die to save lives,” Prigmore wrote Jan. 17, according to a federal complaint filed in the Western District of Oklahoma.
In another post that day, Prigmore wrote, “I really tired of dumb f—s pretending he’ll obey the courts,” according to the complaint. “What is the 2nd amendment for? Ending MAGA.”
“I can’t wait for the civil war. … Kill kill you MAGA f—s,” Prigmore wrote on YouTube Jan. 16, according to his indictment, filed in February. In a separate Jan. 17 post, he wrote, “Prep for civil w*r. Prep for d*eth c*mps. Prep for k*lling f*ederal *g*nts.”
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Federal prosecutors said Prigmore’s threats began May 9, 2025, and continued through Jan. 17, 2026. He allegedly threatened to kill any law enforcement officers who came to his home and said he wanted to kill “as many as possible.”
“On January 19, 2026, the FBI arrested Prigmore,” the DOJ said in a February press release. “During a brief standoff before his arrest, Prigmore fired multiple rounds at federal agents. No one was injured.”
A federal grand jury indicted Prigmore on charges including attempted murder of federal law enforcement officers; assaulting federal officers; possessing, brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence; four counts of threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers; and two counts of communicating a threat. Court records show that he changed his plea to guilty during a Nov. 2 hearing.
“Be brave. Say it where ever you go. Kill feds,” Prigmore wrote in a May 9 YouTube post, according to the indictment. “Buy a gun. This is life and death.”
In another Jan. 17 post, Prigmore wrote, “It’s not sarcasm. I live in america. I am prepping physically and mentally to kill federal agents. Have you not seen the news of late. The nazi’s are winning over here. … Sex slaves, lynchings, rapes, disappearances and murders, are being perpetrated by ICE. In the open now. I intend to kill these people as law has abandon justice here.”
After the shooting, investigators found Prigmore with a Hi-Point Model Luger C9 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, according to the indictment.
He faces a maximum sentence of life in federal prison and fines of up to $1 million.
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