Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Threatening Tulsi Gabbard and Her Husband

A Georgia man faces serious federal charges after threatening to kill Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, sending chilling messages that included “Prepare to die” and posting images of firearms pointed at their photos.

Key Takeaways

Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 24, of Georgia has been charged with transmitting interstate threats against Tulsi Gabbard and her husband.
Amin allegedly sent violent text messages to Gabbard’s husband between March 29 and April 1.
Federal agents found a gun during a search of Amin’s home, and he admitted to the FBI that his threats were motivated by frustration with US policy on Gaza.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of political violence and threats against public officials, with the FBI emphasizing the seriousness of such threats.
This incident follows other recent threats and assassination attempts against Trump Administration officials and the president himself.

Georgia Man Arrested for Violent Threats Against Gabbard

Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, a 24-year-old man from Georgia, has been arrested and charged with making serious threats against former Democratic congresswoman and Trump administration official Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, Abraham Williams. The threats, which were sent between March 29 and April 1, included explicit death threats through text messages and social media posts. Amin is currently being held pending trial and faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted of transmitting threats across state lines.

According to court documents, Amin’s messages contained disturbing content threatening Tulsi’s life and loved ones, along with the US itself. Federal investigators also discovered social media posts showing a firearm pointed at photos of Gabbard. When federal agents executed a search warrant at Amin’s residence, they found a gun, adding to the credibility of the threats. The messages also included references to Vladimir Putin and threats to destroy the couple’s Texas home.

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FBI Emphasizes Zero Tolerance for Threats

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force interviewed Amin, who admitted to sending the threatening messages and pointing a gun at images of Gabbard and Williams. According to investigators, Amin stated that his actions were motivated by frustration with US foreign policy regarding the situation in Gaza.

“The FBI sees all threatening communications as a serious federal offense. We will employ every investigative tool and resource available to identify those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Paul Brown, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, stated. “Let this arrest serve as a clear warning: if you engage in this kind of criminal behavior, you will be caught and you will go to prison.”

Amin is charged under Title 18, United States Code, Section 875, which specifically addresses threats made across state lines. Interim US Attorney Richard S. Moultrie Jr. emphasized that such behavior crosses the line from protected speech to criminal conduct.

Gabbard Thanks Law Enforcement as Political Violence Concerns Grow

Following the arrest, Gabbard publicly expressed her gratitude to the law enforcement agencies involved in apprehending Amin. In a statement, she acknowledged their swift response to the threats against her and her family. This case comes amid a concerning pattern of threats and violence directed at political figures across the spectrum, raising alarm about the increasingly dangerous political climate in the United States.

Reports indicate that several individuals from various states have been charged or sentenced for threatening or attempting to kill Trump Administration officials since a July 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Law enforcement agencies have ramped up their vigilance and response to such threats, recognizing the potential for rhetoric to escalate into actual violence.