Georgia man sentenced to 3.5 years for making assassination threats against Trump on TikTok

A man in Georgia has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for making threats to kill President Donald Trump. Jauan Rashun Porter made the threats on a TikTok livestream.

Porter, while on the livestream, over the course of several minutes, said the following threats, according to the Department of Justice:
 

• “I’m gonna kill Donald Trump. I’m gonna put a 7.62 bullet inside his forehead.”
• “I’m gonna watch him bleed out and I’m gonna watch him die.”
• “It’ll be on the news . . . his rally is coming up pretty soon and I’m going there and I’m going to put a bullet in his head.”
• “I’mma load up a rifle [and] sit inside . . . an abandoned building . . . and when he approaches the rally . . . I’m gonna put one . . . if not the face then . . . in his chest.”

During the livestream, he was also asked about federal agents coming to his door, to which he said, “I’m gonna kill them too . . . and then kill myself[.]”

After starting an investigation into Porter, Secret Service agents and Floyd County police officers conducted a search of Porter’s home, where they found two pipes, pistol ammunition, explosives, and other items.

Porter has multiple previous felony convictions in Floyd County in addition to the threats against Trump. After serving his sentence, he will serve three years of supervised release. He was arrested in the case on August 8, 2025.

“When free speech devolves into threats against the President of the United States or any of our protectees, you can expect the United States Secret Service to bring those criminals to justice,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge at the U.S. Secret Service Atlanta field office, Robert Donovan. “We appreciate the work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as our partners at the local law enforcement partners for their assistance in this case.”