A Georgia man is facing serious federal charges after prosecutors say he posted a series of graphic, violent threats on social media targeting two prominent figures from the Trump administration, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Elliott Owen Schroer was indicted on four counts following a string of posts he allegedly made on X around April 3. Federal court documents filed in the Northern District of Georgia’s Gainesville Division describe a campaign of threatening messages that detailed plans to physically assault, kidnap, or kill both officials. Prosecutors described the material as deeply disturbing, and authorities made clear that the posts referenced in the indictment did not represent the full scope of the alleged conduct.
Among the threats directed at Noem, prosecutors alleged Schroer wrote that he would “stab your eyes out with a dull knife” and threatened to “blow your esophagus out the back of your neck with a 12-gauge slug.” A further message stated “We will put your head on a stake.”
In a separate set of posts, Schroer allegedly targeted Bondi directly, writing “Were going to kill you Pam.”
Court documents note that Schroer “consciously disregarded a substantial risk” that his messages would be understood as genuine threats of violence. Prosecutors said the intent behind the posts was to retaliate against both women for actions they took while serving in public office under the Trump administration.
The four-count indictment includes two counts of interstate communication of threats and two counts of making threats against former government officials. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg and Assistant Attorney Jennifer Keen are leading the prosecution for the federal government.
The case forms part of a broader pattern of threats directed at Trump administration figures that federal authorities have been tracking and prosecuting. A Florida man was charged separately in a related case involving threats against Trump, Marco Rubio, and Bondi, and a Rhode Island man faced similar charges involving administration officials.
Both Noem and Bondi held high-profile roles during their time in government. Noem led the Department of Homeland Security while Bondi served as the country’s top law enforcement officer before her departure from the role. Federal law offers enhanced protections against threats targeting former officeholders specifically because of the chilling effect such conduct can have on public service.
Authorities have not publicly released Schroer’s age, though reports identify him as being from Georgia. The case will proceed through the federal court system in the Northern District of Georgia.
