US Edition'It was a thought that I had': Jupiter man threatened to shoot President Trump
- A 73-year-old man named Glen DeCicco was arrested for threatening to kill President Donald Trump on social media, according to Jupiter police.
- DeCicco reportedly posted messages like 'Ass-ass-inate!' on Facebook, leading to a coordinated arrest with the Secret Service.
- During questioning, DeCicco appeared agitated and claimed, 'It was a thought that I had' regarding his threats.
- The judge ordered DeCicco to be held without bond and to stay away from Trump following his initial court appearance.
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Elderly Florida man arrested for threatening to kill Trump on social media, Jupiter police say
An elderly man in Florida was arrested after making threats to kill President Donald Trump on social media, according to a press release from Jupiter police. Police said 73-year-old Glen DeCicco was arrested on Friday on a charge of making written threats to kill after he allegedly posted on Facebook that the president should be assassinated. 'Instead of waiting for someone to actually be in the planning and preparation stage, we're actually try…
Florida Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot President Trump on Facebook
The Florida man who was arrested for threatening on Facebook to fatally shoot President Trump last week posed for a mug shot after cops cuffed him -- and he looks like an older surfer dude with a 5 o'clock shadow. Glenn DeCicco, 73, got his 15…
This is not the first time that American police have initiated proceedings based on Facebook posts.
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