Federal Complaint Details Alleged Threats
An 18-year-old man from Tewksbury, Massachusetts, has been federally charged after investigators said he threatened to kill President Trump. According to the Justice Department, Trenton Touch allegedly used four Instagram accounts to post violent and threatening content. In one message dated June 21, 2026, he allegedly shared a firearm image with the words “it’s time” and “im gonna kill trump.” He also allegedly wrote that he was not yet ready because he was not good at shooting beyond 200 yards. The charge is based on a criminal complaint, not a conviction.
Search Turns Up Firearm and Tactical Gear
The FBI and Tewksbury Police searched Touch’s residence and seized a revolver-style firearm, military-style knives, a hatchet, camouflage clothing, and a ballistics helmet. Those items became part of the government’s argument that the alleged threats could not simply be dismissed as online posturing. United States Attorney Leah B. Foley said threatening the President is a serious crime and is not protected free speech. The FBI’s Boston special agent in charge also described Touch as an alleged white supremacist and said the recovered items raised a serious public safety concern.
BREAKING: Trenton Touch, 18, was CHARGED in Massachusetts for allegedly threatening to kiII President Trump.
He was previously charged with making school threats.
Keep these maniacs in prison pic.twitter.com/1LQfzQ08Ia
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 9, 2026
Prior School Threat Allegation Also Cited
The federal complaint also points to earlier alleged threats involving a school shooting. Investigators said Touch had previously faced charges related to threatening such an attack. The Justice Department further alleged that he made multiple communications threatening to kill others. Officials said he frequently referred to mass shooters who carried out attacks based on racially motivated violent extremism and allegedly called those attackers “heroes.” The complaint also referenced his alleged interest in the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, where 51 people were killed.
🚨#BREAKING: An #FBI Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation with @TewksburyPD has led to Trenton Touch, of Tewksbury, MA, being charged with allegedly threatening to kill the President of the United States. Touch also allegedly threatened to commit a school shooting.… pic.twitter.com/gHRMUkWKzv
— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) November 5, 2026
Officials Say the Threats Required Action
The investigation involved the FBI Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force and Tewksbury Police. Authorities said information about the Instagram accounts reached law enforcement on Sept. 10, 2026, leading investigators to connect all four accounts to Touch. The case illustrates why federal officials treat direct threats against public figures differently from heated political speech. The government is alleging specific threats, firearm possession, and a pattern of violent statements. Those allegations will now be tested in court, where Touch remains entitled to due process.
Federal Case Now Moves Through Court
Touch remains in state custody in Boston and made his first court appearance on Nov. 9, 2026. The charge of threatening the President carries a possible sentence of up to five years in prison, as well as up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Any sentence would be imposed by a federal district judge under applicable statutes and sentencing guidelines. For now, the case remains an allegation supported by a criminal complaint, with the next steps to unfold in federal court.
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