Los Angeles Podcaster Arrested for Death Threats Against Trump
Liberty Check
- Federal agents arrested an L.A. podcaster for allegedly threatening President Trump’s life
- The podcaster now faces federal indictment for making violent threats against the sitting president
- This incident highlights the ongoing pattern of left-wing rhetoric escalating to criminal threats
Federal authorities have arrested and charged a Los Angeles podcaster following allegations that he made direct threats against President Donald Trump’s life.
The individual was taken into custody and now faces a federal indictment for allegedly threatening to kill the sitting president. The arrest underscores growing concerns about violent rhetoric targeting conservative leaders and elected officials.
Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, of Los Angeles has been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges for threatening to kill President Trump, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate calls.
Southworth is charged with posting videos calling for President Trump’s… pic.twitter.com/HSoVmWx36c
— F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) September 3, 2026
Law enforcement officials have not yet released the full details of the alleged threats or the specific platform where they were made. However, the swift action by federal agents demonstrates the seriousness with which authorities are treating threats against the president.
The case serves as a reminder that freedom of speech does not protect credible threats of violence, particularly when directed at the nation’s highest office. Federal law enforcement continues to monitor and investigate such threats as part of their mandate to protect the president and other high-ranking officials.
This arrest comes amid a climate where political discourse has increasingly turned hostile, with several documented instances of threats and violence directed at conservative figures and Trump supporters nationwide.
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