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18-Year-Old Accused of Posting Instagram Photos Threatening to Kill Trump, Shoot up School
Federal investigators say Trenton Touch also threatened a school shooting and praised mass shooters in Instagram posts, while authorities found a firearm at his home.
- Trenton Touch of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, faced federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump on Instagram, following investigators' discovery of violent content across four accounts.
- Federal investigators allege Touch, a white supremacist, used the four Instagram accounts to threaten violence, with posts dating back to June 21, 2026, including threats to commit a school shooting.
- Authorities discovered a revolver-style firearm, camouflage clothing, a ballistic helmet, and military-style knives during a search of Touch's residence; he faces state charges including improper storage of a firearm and remains held on $50,000 cash bail.
- Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus said the FBI investigation "may have prevented a mass casualty incident and saved lives," with Touch scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Nov. 9.
- Touch allegedly referred to mass shooters as "heroes" and made references to the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand that killed 51 people, raising concerns about racially motivated violent extremism.
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Një 18-vjeçar nga Massachusetts është arstuar pasi dyshighest se kishte kërcënuar me vrasje President American Donald Trump dhe kishte paralajmëruar një sulm të armatosur në shkollë. Gjatë kontrollit në banesën e tij, authoritarian sekuestruan armë dhe pajisje ushtarace. Trenton Touch, 18 vjeç, banues në Tewksbury të Massachusetts, përballet me akuza featherale pasi dyshighest se kishte [...]
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