America’s enemies have infiltrated our country. They’re even within our most trusted organizations.
And now a military official was caught plotting Donald Trump’s death.
Former Coast Guard Officer Faces Charges for Threats Against Trump
Peter Stinson, a former Coast Guard lieutenant from Oakton, Virginia, was arrested on June 16, for allegedly posting a series of violent threats against President Donald Trump on social media platforms, including X, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.
The 19-page FBI affidavit, filed by a counter-terrorism task force officer, details Stinson’s threatening posts from 2020 to June 2025, which included references to guns, knives, and poison.
One post on May 9, suggested Trump needed to be “[L]uigied,” alluding to Luigi Mangione, accused of k*lling a healthcare CEO in 2024. Stinson, who served in the Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021 and was a FEMA instructor, also reportedly expressed willingness to support or fund an assassination, despite claiming he lacked the skills himself.
“I’d be willing to pitch in $100 for a contract,” he allegedly wrote in April 2020, per court documents. His arrest follows heightened scrutiny of political violence, especially after two assassination attempts on Trump in 2024.
Antifa Ties and Coded Language Raise Alarms
Stinson’s social media activity drew attention for its explicit and coded threats, including repeated use of “8647,” which authorities link to a 2024 Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey, interpreted as a veiled threat against Trump, the 47th president.
The affidavit notes 13 Bluesky posts by Stinson containing “8647,” alongside a June 11, post stating, “When he dies, the party is going to be yuge.” Stinson openly identified as a member of Antifa, a decentralized anti-fascist movement, and posted on February 2, on X:
“Sure. This is war. Sides will be drawn. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherently necessary.” Another post on March 4, referenced crowdfunding a “hitman,” while a July 2024 post after an assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, read, “Just three inches and today would be a different day.”
The Mayday Movement, where Stinson is listed as a coordinator, called the charges “exaggerated” but acknowledged his advocacy for Trump’s impeachment.
Military Background and Ongoing Investigation
Stinson’s 33-year Coast Guard career, during which he earned sharpshooter ribbons for pistol and rifle and a master’s degree from the U.S. Naval War College, adds gravity to the allegations.
His role as a FEMA Incident Command Systems instructor equipped him with expertise in crisis response, raising concerns about his capability to act on threats.
Arrested on Monday, Stinson was ordered detained by a Virginia magistrate judge, with a detention hearing set for Wednesday, June 18.
Federal prosecutors highlight the escalating nature of his posts, which continued despite prior investigations into political threats.
The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and Secret Service are probing the case, with Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) office noting concerns about political violence.
