Pittsburgh-Based Neo-Nazi And Former Executive Of Pennsylvania-Based Social Media Company Popular With Neo-Nazis And White Supremacists Makes Repeated Calls For The Assassination Of Current And Former Presidents As Well As Other Political Figures; Calls For Killing Donald Trump, Joe Biden, And Barack Obama

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July 15, 2024

A neo-Nazi former executive of a prominent extremist-friendly tech company has made repeated calls for violence and threats against political figures on the platform.

The user remains active on social media, and has recently posted violent threats directed at President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Donald Trump, and U.S. Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Fauci.

The following report highlights threats and calls for violence made by the user.

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User Threatens Presidents And Political Figures

A neo-Nazi former executive of the company threatened former president Barack Obama in a post on July 7, 2024, writing: "What's needed is for Barack Obama to be stopped and left swinging from a rope as his earned punishment for treason. Calls for justice are not fedposts."

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On March 26, 2022, the user posted a series of threats aimed at several politicians on his account. This generated additional threats by others who commented on his posts. He wrote: "Joe Biden should be shot dead on sight by any citizen who sees him."

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In a subsequent post threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the user wrote: "Nancy Pelosi should be burned alive like how we used to do witches."

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He issued another threat that day, directed at former President Donald Trump. He stated: "Donald J. Trump should be hanged."

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