Florida police arrested a man accused of threatening to kill former President Donald Trump with a nuclear bomb during a 9-1-1 call, according to reports.
Justin Blaxton, of Loxahatchee, Florida, allegedly made the call on February 26, identifying himself as “Justin Blaze” and repeatedly stating his intent to assassinate Trump, *Daily Caller* reported.
A probable cause affidavit from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) claims Blaxton described himself as a revenge-driven Confederate soldier who had hacked missile silos to target New York. He allegedly said, “My missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s towers.”
Authorities say Blaxton also requested a ride to the airport to kill Trump at the White House and threatened to burn down houses. He reportedly declared, “I’m a mass murderer, come and get me.”
Blaxton faces charges including making a false bomb threat, threatening to use a destructive device, and misusing 9-1-1. His bond is set at $35,000, and he appeared in court Wednesday, according to CBS 12 News.
The affidavit states Blaxton has a history of mental illness. On March 2, PBSO obtained a temporary risk protection order against him.
Former Secret Service agent John Russell told CBS 12 News the incident was likely the result of mental illness, calling Blaxton’s statements “the idle rant of someone who is mentally unstable.”
This is not Blaxton’s first legal issue—PBSO records show he was arrested in June 2024 for larceny, battery, and resisting an officer.
The arrest comes months after an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The shooter, Thomas Crooks, grazed Trump’s ear before being fatally shot by a Secret Service sniper. One person was killed, and another was critically injured.
Less than two months later, Secret Service agents foiled another suspected plot at Trump’s Palm Beach golf course.
Following his election victory, Trump appointed longtime Secret Service agent Sean Curran as the agency’s director. Curran, who led Trump’s protective detail, was among the first to shield him during the Butler attack. In an iconic photo, Trump, bloodied, raises his fist while surrounded by agents and the American flag.
