A South Carolina man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after prosecutors accused him of posting violent threats against President Donald Trump on social media platform X.
According to federal prosecutors, 32-year-old John Alexander Bellue allegedly posted messages in September 2025 threatening to kill Trump in what authorities described as a serious and deliberate threat against the president.
The case is now being handled by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Federal Indictment Filed Against South Carolina Man
Court records show Bellue was indicted on two federal charges, including threatening the president of the United States and using interstate communications to send threats online.
Prosecutors allege Bellue posted the threatening message on X on or around September 7, 2025.
According to the indictment, Bellue allegedly wrote messages directly targeting Donald Trump and threatening extreme violence against him.
Federal prosecutors argued that any reasonable person reading the messages would interpret them as a genuine threat to harm the president.
Authorities said the social media posts represented a “serious expression” of violent intent.
Threat Allegedly Posted During US Open Visit
Investigators said Bellue allegedly made the online threats while Trump was attending the men’s final at the US Open in New York City.
The timing of the alleged posts reportedly raised additional concerns among federal authorities responsible for presidential security.
Bellue, who is from Rock Hill, was officially indicted by a grand jury on May 19.
Court and prison records reportedly show that Bellue does not have a known prior criminal history.
Recent Security Incidents Near White House
Bellue’s indictment came shortly after several separate security incidents involving armed individuals near the White House.
According to reports, 21-year-old Nasire Best allegedly opened fire near a White House security checkpoint close to 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue while Trump was reportedly inside the White House.
Authorities said Secret Service officers responded quickly and fatally shot the suspect during the confrontation.
The incident was reportedly one of several recent shooting-related security scares near locations connected to Trump and major Washington events.
Trump Responded to White House Incident
Following the recent White House shooting incident, Donald Trump publicly praised the response from law enforcement and the Secret Service.
In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump thanked officers for their rapid response and described the suspect involved in the White House shooting as having a violent history.
Federal authorities continue monitoring threats against political leaders and public officials as concerns over political violence and online threats remain high across the United States.
No Court Date Announced Yet
As of now, officials have not announced Bellue’s next court appearance.
The investigation remains ongoing as federal prosecutors continue handling the case through the South Carolina federal court system.
