U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he departs Delaware Air National Guard Base in Newcastle, Delaware, on August 7, 2023, en route to Joint Base Andrews.
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The FBI on Wednesday shot dead a Utah man who was trying to arrest him for threatening to kill New York district attorneys who are indicting former President Donald Trump in connection with President Joe Biden and paying hush money.
A number of other politicians were also allegedly threatened with social media posts by a man named Craig Derue Robertson, a Provo resident, and were accused in court documents of swearing vengeance against the FBI during the investigation. ing.
court document The FBI described Robertson as a Caucasian male “about 70 to 75 years old” who “wears a dark suit (later found to have an AR-15 style rifle lapel pin attached), white shirt, red tie, I was being monitored,” he said. A multicolored (probably camouflage) hat with the word “TRUMP” on the front.
Robertson was also found to be the owner of a sniper rifle and numerous other firearms.
Robertson was shot dead by at least one FBI agent in Provo at 6:15 a.m., about 12 hours before Biden was scheduled to visit Salt Lake City. No agents were injured.
“The case began when a special agent attempted to issue an arrest warrant and a search warrant at his home.”
The FBI said in a statement: “Subject is deceased.”
The shooting is being investigated by the FBI’s Investigative Division.
Attorney Alvin Bragg at 1 Police Plaza in New York City on April 18, 2023.
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A senior government official told NBC News that Biden was briefed on the FBI raid this morning ahead of an upcoming event in New Mexico.
“The Secret Service is aware of an FBI investigation into an individual in Utah who has made threats against a protected person,” the U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for Mr. Biden’s security, said in a statement.
“While we always work closely with our law enforcement partners, this is an FBI-led effort and we refer any related questions to the FBI,” the Secret Service said.
Robertson is said to have threatened Biden by name on Monday, and in a social media post in March threatening to shoot Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. during a visit to New York.
A felony complaint filed against Robertson in Utah federal district court charges him with intimidating the president, interstate intimidation, and intimidating, obstructing, and retaliation of federal law enforcement officials.
Earlier this year, Bragg was linked to paying porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 to remain silent about allegations that she had a sexual relationship with Trump 10 years ago. Trump was charged with falsifying business records.
Trump has denied having sex with Daniels and has pleaded not guilty in the case, which is scheduled for trial next year.
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