San Antonio Man Arrested for Allegedly Making Online Threats Against Former President Trump During Texas Visit

A 52-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, has been arrested on allegations of making online threats directed at former President Donald Trump during his visit to Kerrville on Friday, July 12, 2025.

Federal authorities say Robert Herrera posted multiple threatening messages online, including one on Facebook showing an assault rifle alongside a warning that he would “come after” the former president. Another post on a public news website allegedly echoed similar violent sentiments.

Herrera now faces federal charges that could result in up to five years in prison if convicted.

A joint investigation was launched by the FBI San Antonio Field Office, the U.S. Secret Service, the San Antonio Police Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

According to the criminal complaint, Herrera, using the alias "Robert Herrer," commented “I won’t miss” on a photo of President Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents following the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. When another user responded, “you won’t get the chance, I promise,” Herrera replied, “I’ll just come for you,” attaching a photo of a loaded assault weapon and magazines.

While emphasizing Americans’ right to free expression, the FBI issued a strong reminder that threatening violence is a federal crime. Aaron Tapp, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's San Antonio Field Office, said in a statement, “The FBI fully supports free speech, but threats of violence are not constitutionally protected. We take all threats to human life with the utmost seriousness.”

He added, “We urge all members of the public to express their views peacefully and respectfully, in a way that reflects the democratic values of this nation.”

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus reaffirmed the department’s commitment to working with federal partners: “SAPD remains committed to ensuring that all threats of violence are addressed swiftly and seriously.”

The arrest comes nearly one year after a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania—an event that intensified concerns over political violence and the growing presence of extremist rhetoric online.