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The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026 in Washington DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via AP).
A 33-year-old man from Pennsylvania, who had previously made death threats against former President Donald Trump and other federal figures, now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting guilt in federal court.
Shawn Monper appeared before U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy, where he entered a guilty plea to two charges of threatening to assault and murder federal officials and law enforcement officers. The Department of Justice’s press release indicated that Monper also took responsibility for additional charges as part of his plea deal.
According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the FBI’s National Threat Operations Section was alerted on April 8, 2025, to threatening messages posted on YouTube by a user named “Mr Satan.” Investigators later identified the user as Monper, who allegedly issued several threats against government officials between January 15 and April 5, 2025.
Authorities also noted that Monper obtained a concealed carry permit on January 28, 2025, just days after Trump’s inauguration on January 20. The threats reportedly commenced soon after he acquired the permit.
The threats began shortly thereafter, according to court documents.
On Feb. 10, 2025, investigators said that Monper, under the name “Mr Satan,” commented on a YouTube video, writing, “If Trump isn’t removed immediately, we will see another civil war.” He followed that on Feb. 26, 2025, by allegedly posting another comment:
Private army in the us = Terrorist, we need to rise up and use the 2nd amendment against these people. I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office. I suggest everyone else does the same.
In between the posting of the two comments, Monper is said to have purchased a 9 mm handgun.
On March 1, Monper posted to YouTube, “I bought a gun. Ready to kill nazis,” per the indictment. One week later, he allegedly purchased another handgun, followed by a third on March 16.
On March 17, Monper allegedly said on YouTube, “Everyone arm yourselves now. We need to kill them all, its the only way nazis go away.”
Three days later, the defendant allegedly posted the following comment to a YouTube video: “‘The left’ needs to arm themselves. I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”
Other allegations from the indictment include:
On April 1, 2025, the defendant, SHAWN MONPER, posted the following comment to a YouTube video that discussed President Trump, “When are we going to stand up and kill these people?’ On April 5, 2025, the defendant, SHAWN MONPER, posted the following comment to a YouTube video that discussed President Trump, “Thats why Trump needs to die.”
On Feb. 17, 2025, he allegedly posted:
Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way. Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0.
On March 4, in regard to Trump, Monper allegedly posted, “I’m gonna assassinate him myself.”
The FBI and the Butler Township Police Department arrested Monper on April 9.
Monper is currently scheduled to appear before Hardy again on Aug. 12 for his sentencing hearing. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, along with a potential $250,000 fine.