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Florida Man Arrested After Threatening to Assassinate President Trump and Launch Missiles at New York City

Screenshot of Justin Blaxton via NBC Miami

A Florida has been arrested after allegedly threatening to assassinate President Trump and launch missiles at Trump Tower in New York City.

Justin Blaxton, 34, called 911 operators in Palm Beach County and made multiple threats against President Trump’s life.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested Blaxton on February 26 after he made the threats.

In the call, Blaxton reportedly told 911 operators, “I need a ride to the airport to be taken to The White House so I can assassinate the president.”

He later told operators, “I’m about to launch the missiles to destroy New York.”

Florida man claimed he would assassinate Trump, shoot missiles at New York during unhinged calls to 911 operators https://t.co/D35DcWuUP5 pic.twitter.com/XTPQm5CL48

— New York Post (@nypost) March 6, 2025

Per The New York Post:

A Florida man has been busted for allegedly threatening to assassinate President Trump and “launch f–king missiles” at New York City in a series of bizarre phone calls to police.

Justin Blaxton, 34, of Loxahatchee, made multiple threats against the president on Feb. 25 while repeatedly calling 911 in Palm Beach — where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is located, according to audio released by police, CBS 12 reported.

“I need a ride to the airport to be taken to The White House so I can assassinate the president,” Blaxton told a dispatcher in one call, the report said.

“I’m about to launch the missiles to destroy New York,” he allegedly threatened.

He also rambled in another call, , “I’m a Confederate soldier and I’m looking to get revenge. My missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s tower.”

Deputies reported that Blaxton has a history of mental illness.

FLORIDA MAN’S WILD 911 RANT THREATENS TRUMP, NYC WITH MISSILES

A Florida man, Justin Blaxton, 34, was arrested today, after bizarre calls to 911 in Palm Beach, threatening to assassinate Trump and “launch missiles” at New York.

Blaxton demanded a ride to the White House and… https://t.co/5DKzvODSnG pic.twitter.com/appjdAW5Ki

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2025

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