Man arrested over antisemitic threats against Jared Kushner
The man allegedly sent emails to five media outlets saying 'I'm going to personally execute [Kushner] for his countless treasonous crimes'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A Washington state man has been arrested by the FBI after he allegedly threatened to “personally execute” Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s senior advisor and son-in-law.
Chase Bliss Colasurdo also made threats on social media platforms that he would kill Donald Trump Jr. and bomb Jewish places of worship, court documents alleged.
Colasurdo reportedly has a history of mental illness and has two previous arrests for assault.
He allegedly sent emails to five media outlets saying “I’m going to personally execute [Kushner] for his countless treasonous crimes.” This was followed by an image posted to his Instagram feed of Colasurdo aiming a gun at a picture of Mr Kushner.
After a search warrant was executed, Colasurdo was found to have stockpiled 345 rounds of ammunition, holsters, and a few items of Nazi memorabilia, including a framed picture of Adolf Hitler and a flag with a swastika on it in his home.
He had previously attempted to obtain a firearm, but was denied due to a Secret Service alert.
The FBI also claims that Colasurdo said: “This sneaky mossad agent has never been so serious about something as he is about putting a bullet in [Kushner’s] brain. It must be done,” referring to conspiracy theories surrounding the Mossad, an Israeli intelligence force.
Colasurdo has been charged with two counts of making interstate threats.