An Indiana man was arrested Thursday after federal investigators discovered a TikTok video where he seemingly called for the assassination of President Donald Trump.
"He needs to be assassinated, and this time, don't fucking miss," Douglas Thrams allegedly said in a video posted on January 20, according to court documents.
The video reportedly showed Thrams holding a rifle and tapping it as he urged viewers to prepare for violent action.
The video also included calls to "go Nazi hunting" and a claim that "there is literally no way forward without violence this time," according to the criminal complaint.
The detailed complaint paints a disturbing picture of Thrams' posts. In one video, Thrams addressed his followers, saying, "A friendly little reminder... we do have a Second Amendment right. We also have in our Declaration of Independence the right to take control of the government and even possibly institute a new one. So I ask the question again — when, where, what time, give me coordinates."
"As long as other people are going to show up, I will show up. I will bring my Second Amendment right," he added.
Another video saw Thrams take his rhetoric further, stating, "I am down for the cause. I am down to mow the lawn. I'm down to paint the town red." He also referenced the January 6th Capitol riots, warning viewers to avoid similar actions and instead target local government buildings. "You tell me where to point that goddam weapon and we can go Nazi hunting," Thrams allegedly declared.
The Department of Justice confirmed that Thrams is being charged with interstate communications with a threat to injure.
The thumbnail of what appears to be Thrams' TikTok account is still searchable online; however, the videos are currently unavailable, and his account seems to have been taken down.
Thrams remains in custody and is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on January 27th.
