A 34-year-old Florida man has been arrested after allegedly making multiple threatening phone calls to 911 operators, claiming he planned to assassinate President Donald Trump and launch missiles at New York City.
Justin Blaxton of Loxahatchee, Florida, made nine calls to Palm Beach County emergency services on February 26, during which he identified himself as “Justin Blaze” and made various threats, according to audio released by police and court documents.
“I need a ride to the airport to be taken to The White House so I can assassinate the president,” Blaxton allegedly told a dispatcher during one of his calls.
In another call, Blaxton reportedly threatened, “I’m about to launch the f—king missiles to destroy New York.”
Authorities said Blaxton also claimed to be a “Confederate soldier” seeking revenge, stating that his “missiles are attracted to Donald Trump’s tower.” During other calls, he instructed police to “tell the FBI I’m a mass murderer” and warned that “tomorrow is his last day on planet Earth,” referring to President Trump.
When police arrived at Blaxton’s home that night, he was not present. However, law enforcement located and arrested him the following day before he could act on any of his threats, according to CBS 12.
Blaxton appeared in court on Wednesday facing multiple charges, including threatening to discharge a destructive device, falsely reporting an explosive, and making false 911 calls. His bond has been set at $35,000, and he is scheduled for a hearing in mental health court on April 16.
Court documents reveal that Blaxton has an “extensive” history of mental health-related encounters with local police. His father informed authorities that his son had been acting irrationally for the past three to four months prior to the incident.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has requested a Risk Protection Order to confiscate any weapons Blaxton may possess or prevent him from acquiring new ones during the pending case, according to local reports.
Jason Russell, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with ten years of experience, told CBS 12 that the 911 call recordings sound like the “rant of somebody who’s mentally deranged.”
Russell explained that when the Secret Service receives threats against the president, they typically investigate contextual factors such as weapon ownership, ability to travel, 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 assessment of such cases.
The timing of Blaxton’s threats coincided with President Trump hosting his first official cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House that same evening.
Law enforcement officials confirmed they have notified the Secret Service about the threats, and the federal agency will determine whether to conduct an independent investigation or provide additional follow-up on the case.
The series of threats against Trump has raised questions about the effectiveness of presidential security measures. In July, these concerns reportedly led to the resignation of the Secret Service director.
Blaxton’s case appears headed for mental health court rather than standard criminal proceedings due to his documented history of mental health issues. Records indicate multiple calls for service involving Blaxton between 2019 and 2025, many related to mental health concerns.