A man in Indiana was arrested after police say he posted multiple TikToks calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump. The FBI arrested Douglas Thrams on January 23, 2025, after he allegedly posted He has made several videos in which he advocates for the violent overthrow of the United States. “Every U.S. government building It must be blown up immediately,” he said in one video. According to court records–
such as First reported by Court Watch.Thrams is a 23-year-old South Bend, Indiana, resident who has not yet accepted Trump's return to the White House well. The FBI said Thrams began posting a series of videos calling for Trump's assassination. Following his inauguration on January 20
The FBI said that in one video, Thrams holds a rifle in his hand and touches it. “A friendly little (rifle) reminder that we have Second Amendment rights. We also have the right in the Declaration of Independence to control the government and possibly even form a new government. So I asked the question again: when, where, what time? Give me the coordinates,” he said, according to video transcripts in court records.
“As long as other people show up. I'll show it off I will implement my Second Amendment right. In fact, I will implement as many Second Amendment rights as possible. But I just need to know when we're going to do this. Where do we do this? How do we do this, um, because it needs to be done? It needs to be done. There was truly no way to proceed without this violence. I am sorry.”
In the video where he talks about bombing government buildings, Thrams also talks about the Trump assassination. “Referring to President Donald Trump, Trams stated: “He must be assassinated, and this time, make no mistake,” according to the criminal complaint.
In a video clip shared by the FBI, Thrams called for leaders. He did not classify himself as the leader of the movement. “You tell me where to point that divine weapon. Then we can go hunt Nazis,” he said, according to court records.
Thrams stated in the same video that 'In our Declaration of Independence If we see fit We the people consider it appropriate. We are controlled by a totalitarian government. Or just an evil government? That we are legally permitted to use our rights, laws, amendments and the Constitution to control such government. and may even impose a new government if necessary. Yes, I am sorry for this reason. As I said I went down and painted the city red. But I'm not being ridiculous. Just tell me where to go.'”
The FBI charged Thrams with “interstate communications containing threats of harm,” a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years.