A New Mexico man who threatened President Donald Trump days before his second inauguration was sentenced to roughly 10 months in prison, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Tyler Leveque, 38, was convicted of using social media to issue violent threats against the president. U.S. District Judge Kea W. Riggs, a Trump appointee, sentenced him to “324 days or time served, whichever is less,” and ordered three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Leveque made multiple social media posts in early January 2025 signaling his intent to target Trump and other high-profile individuals. On January 2, he posted a TikTok video stating that people should be “f—ing scared” and saying, “I don’t care if I die… So, run, run.”
He also posted threats on X (formerly Twitter) on January 3, writing: “[Donald Trump] I got my eyes on you sir! Can’t wait for your Victory rally! The 19th right!? Lol you and your rich friends are dead no threat a promise.” Leveque additionally targeted Elon Musk and others in messages on Facebook and X, referencing guns and planned actions on January 19.
Leveque pleaded guilty in September to one count of making threats against the president; two additional counts involving interstate communications containing threats were dropped. His plea agreement stated that he knowingly and willfully posted true threats on social media between January 2 and January 4, 2025, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Leveque faced a potential maximum sentence of five years in prison. The DOJ emphasized that there is no parole in the federal system. Trump was inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2025.
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