A 34-year-old man from Florida has been detained following accusations of making numerous threatening calls to 911. He allegedly claimed that he intended to assassinate President Donald Trump and launch missiles at New York City.
Justin Blaxton from Loxahatchee, Florida, reportedly made nine calls to Palm Beach County emergency services on February 26. During these calls, he identified himself as “Justin Blaze” and made several threats, as evidenced by audio recordings and court documents.
In one of the calls, Blaxton allegedly informed a dispatcher, “I need a ride to the airport to be taken to The White House so I can assassinate the president,” as reported by Blaxton.
In another call, he reportedly stated, “I’m about to launch the f—king missiles to destroy New York.”
Authorities mentioned that Blaxton also identified himself as a “Confederate soldier” seeking revenge and claimed his “missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s tower.” During other calls, he directed police to “tell the FBI I’m a mass murderer” and issued a warning that “tomorrow is his last day on planet Earth,” referring to President Trump.
When law enforcement arrived at Blaxton’s residence that night, he was absent. However, authorities apprehended him the next day before he could act on his threats, as reported by CBS 12.
Blaxton appeared in court on Wednesday, facing multiple charges such as threatening to discharge a destructive device, falsely reporting an explosive, and making false 911 calls. His bond is set at $35,000, and he is slated to attend a mental health court hearing on April 16.
Court documents indicate that Blaxton has a “comprehensive” history of mental health encounters with local police. His father informed authorities that his son had behaved irrationally for the three to four months leading up to the incident.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has requested a Risk Protection Order to seize any weapons Blaxton might have or prevent him from acquiring new ones while the case is ongoing, according to local reports.
Jason Russell, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with a decade of experience, told CBS 12 that the 911 call recordings sounded like “the rant of somebody who’s mentally deranged.”
Russell explained that when the Secret Service encounters threats against the president, their investigations usually consider factors such as weapon ownership, travel ability, and political affiliations.
“A good percentage of the people that make threats have some level of mental illness or they’re experiencing some type of mental breakdown,” Russell stated in his evaluation of such cases.
The timing of Blaxton’s threats coincided with President Trump conducting his first official cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House on that same evening.
Law enforcement confirmed they have alerted the Secret Service about the threats, and the federal agency will decide whether to conduct an independent investigation or further follow-up on the case.
The sequence of threats against Trump has sparked discussions about the effectiveness of presidential security measures. In July, these issues reportedly led to the resignation of the Secret Service director.
Blaxton’s case is likely to proceed to mental health court rather than standard criminal proceedings due to his documented mental health history. Records show multiple service calls involving Blaxton between 2019 and 2025, many linked to mental health concerns.