A California resident threatened to shoot the journalists of the Boston Globe for criticism of trump

The situation of confrontation between the US President and the media is gaining momentum at an alarming rate. Some fans of Donald trump take the words of the head of state as a call to action and are ready to deal with objectionable publications through violence.

Thursday, August 30, the FBI arrested a California resident who threatened the staff of the newspaper the Boston Globe with execution, calling them «enemies of the people». That’s what the President said about the media in their posts published on the social network Twitter.

A California resident threatened to shoot the journalists of the Boston Globe for criticism of trump
Now the Federal Agency is interrogating a suspect and trying to figure out how his statements were close to reality. Photo: Facebook

FBI agents said that in the period from 14 to 22 Aug 14, an unknown man rang the editor of the Boston Globе and aggressive form demanded to stop criticizing the actions of Donald trump. While anonymous is not just expressed dissatisfaction, and threatened the journalists with death.

During a call, 16 August, he said almost ready to attack, and the publication should take his words seriously. In every case that the offender did not forget to say: «It will last as long as you do not stop attacking the President of the United States of America, as it is a traitorous and seditious actions.»

Today the FBI arrested a suspect. They found 68-year-old Robert D. Cheyne, residing in California. It turned out that the man owns several firearms, including a 9mm rifle, which he bought in may 2017.

A California resident threatened to shoot the journalists of the Boston Globe for criticism of trump
The detainee found a few firearms. Photo: flickr/CC/ducdigital/

Now the Federal Agency is interrogating a suspect and trying to figure out how his statements were close to reality. The FBI notes that today’s arrest of the chain should serve as an example for anyone who tries threats and violence to influence the work of journalists.

«Today’s arrest of Robert Cheyne should serve as a warning to US residents. Threat is not a joke but a Federal crime. Such statements are taken seriously because we never know whether the object is behind the threats, to make a reality of their actions,» — said the Agency.

The Boston Globe said that the current situation is a direct consequence of the irresponsible policy of Donald trump. Journalists are sure: the head of state deliberately provokes a conflict between ordinary Americans and the media. According to them, in the current situation, when the U.S. weekly shootings happen, the President must address the security challenges and not to provoke aggression against journalists.

A California resident threatened to shoot the journalists of the Boston Globe for criticism of trump
The Boston Globe said that the current situation is a direct consequence of the irresponsible policy of the trump. Photo: flickr/CC/gageskidmore/

«A Central element of the President’s policies trump is a sustained attack on the free press. Journalists are classified not as Americans, but rather as «enemies of the people». This relentless attack on the media has dangerous consequences,» reads one of the statements the Boston Globe.

Earlier, we wrote about the fact that US intelligence agencies are searching for the perpetrator, who threatened violence to the American leader. The man on social networks said he intends to shoot the Donald trump. After the publication of his statements, the attacker disappeared from sight, having stolen a car. He is armed and extremely dangerous, so law enforcement officers will soon arrest the suspect.

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