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Fri May 30, 2025, 08:14 AM Friday

Exclusive: Kristi Noem said a migrant threatened to kill Trump. Investigators think he was set up

Source: cnn


Whitney Wild Holmes Lybrand 7:44 PM EDT, Thu May 29, 2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a stunning allegation on Wednesday: A undocumented migrant sent a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump, promising to “self deport” after the assassination.

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The story was picked up by multiple news outlets.....

The problem: Investigators believe the migrant was a victim of a setup.

Law enforcement believes the man, Ramon Morales Reyes, 54, never wrote the letter, which was sent to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office and other law enforcement agencies, several sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Instead, investigators suspect the letter was intended to benefit a separate individual who is currently awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which Reyes is a victim. They do not consider the threat to be credible.

In investigating the case, agents believe the person may have been involved in sending these letters, claiming to be from Reyes, in an attempt to have Reyes deported before the case could go to trial, sources said. .......................................





Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/politics/kristi-noem-migrant-arrested-threatening-trump

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Exclusive: Kristi Noem said a migrant threatened to kill Trump. Investigators think he was set up (Original Post) riversedge Friday OP
Puppy killer lied? mgardener Friday #1
I wish these people could be sued for the lies they tell. They have no shame. She has access to the best intel. This is tulipsandroses Friday #2
That's the usual MO of the shitheads in this Administration. raccoon Friday #3
And the stupid keeps on coming Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #4
The governing principle of this Administration. Marcuse Friday #5

tulipsandroses

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2. I wish these people could be sued for the lies they tell. They have no shame. She has access to the best intel. This is
Fri May 30, 2025, 09:11 AM
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deliberate.

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