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Three University of South Alabama students charged with threatening President Trump
Federal investigators unsealed charges against three students after finding threatening TikTok and X posts before President Trump's campus rally.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Three University of South Alabama students were arrested on Friday and federally charged with threatening President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Fox News. The charges were unsealed hours before Trump took the stage at the Mitchell Center on Oct. 2, 2026.
Federal investigators conducting social‑media intelligence searches discovered the posts and, using emergency disclosure requests and information from university police, identified the students. One alleged threat appeared in a TikTok comment about the president’s visit; another was an X post that referenced the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said his office was assisting federal authorities in monitoring social‑media activity related to the president’s appearance. The University of South Alabama clarified that the rally was not university‑sponsored and that the Mitchell Center had been rented by the Republican National Committee. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the university said it "unequivocally condemns any form of threats directed at elected officials or any individual with whom we disagree" and emphasized the line between free expression and intimidation.
Key facts
- Three University of South Alabama students were arrested and federally charged with threatening President Donald Trump. (nypost.com)
- The charges were unsealed hours before Trump’s rally at the Mitchell Center on Oct. 2, 2026. (nypost.com)
- Threatening posts were found on TikTok and X, including a reference to Charlie Kirk’s 2025 killing. (nypost.com)
- Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said his office assisted federal authorities monitoring social media. (nypost.com)
- The university said the rally was not university‑sponsored and condemned threats in a statement. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally”
