Jauan Rashun Porter of Rome, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison for making threats to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump and harm federal agents. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray II, and will be followed by three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, on July 26, 2025, Porter participated in a TikTok livestream about President Trump where he posted several violent threats. His comments included: “So there’s only one way to make America great and that is putting a bullet in between Trump’s eyes.” He continued with statements such as:
“I’m gonna kill Donald Trump. I’m gonna put a 7.62 bullet inside his forehead.”
“I’m gonna watch him bleed out and I’m gonna watch him die.”
“It’ll be on the news . . . his rally is coming up pretty soon and I’m going there and I’m going to put a bullet in his head.”
“I’mma load up a rifle [and] sit inside . . . an abandoned building . . . and when he approaches the rally . . . I’m gonna put one . . . if not the face then . . . in his chest.”
When questioned during the livestream about law enforcement intervention, Porter stated, “I’m gonna kill them too… and then kill myself[.]”
Law enforcement officials from the U.S. Secret Service, Floyd County Police Department, and State of Georgia probation officers searched Porter’s apartment during their investigation. They found two pipes, pistol ammunition, and Tannerite (an explosive), but no firearms were located.
Porter has previous felony convictions in Floyd County for offenses including terroristic threats in 2018 and 2019, influencing a witness in 2019, unlawful act of violence in a penal institution in 2023, as well as being on probation for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and battery domestic violence from 2023.
Porter pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting interstate threats on October 7, 2025. He had been detained since August 8, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case: “Threatening to kill the President of the United States is an abhorrent crime that cannot be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Because the Constitution affords no protection to political violence, we will continue to work closely with our federal partners to identify and prosecute criminals who make such threats.”
Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Donovan of the U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office added: “When free speech devolves into threats against the President of the United States or any of our protectees, you can expect the United States Secret Service to bring those criminals to justice,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office, Robert Donovan. “We appreciate the work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as our local law enforcement partners for their assistance in this case.”
The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service with support from local agencies including Floyd County Police Department and Troup County Sheriff’s Office.
Theodore S. Hertzberg serves as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia according to official information. The office acts as principal federal law enforcement agency for north Georgia—a region serving approximately 7.5 million residents across various communities—and prioritizes prosecution of crimes such as terrorism and civil rights violations as described on its website. It collaborates with other law enforcement agencies at both national and international levels to address public safety concerns.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Pearce prosecuted this case.
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