Federal prosecutors have charged a 50-year-old woman from Lafayette, Indiana, with making chilling threats against President Donald Trump, including a graphic online post claiming she wanted to “disembowel” the commander in chief.

The Justice Department announced that Nathalie Rose Jones now faces federal counts of threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or harm the President of the United States. She is also accused of transmitting threats through interstate communications. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the case will be pursued aggressively, stressing that threatening the President “is one of the most serious crimes” and will be met with “swift and unwavering prosecution.”

Jones first drew attention from the Secret Service when agents flagged her social media activity between August 2 and 9. Using an account under the name “nath.jones,” she allegedly referred to President Trump as a “terrorist” and accused his administration of dictatorship and causing “extreme and unnecessary loss of life” during the coronavirus pandemic.

The posts escalated quickly. On August 6, she reportedly told the FBI she was willing to “sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present.” Just over a week later, she posted another message tagging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanding he arrange Trump’s “arrest and removal ceremony” at the White House.

Secret Service agents interviewed Jones, where she allegedly doubled down. According to authorities, she admitted that if given the chance she would kill Trump at “the compound,” claiming she had a “bladed object” and was prepared to “carry out her mission.” She described her motive as revenge for lives lost during the pandemic, which she blamed on Trump’s handling of vaccines.

On August 16, Jones traveled to Washington, D.C., to join a protest circling the White House. Agents stopped her again following the demonstration, where she reportedly admitted to making threats but insisted she no longer intended to harm the President. Investigators say she confirmed ownership of the social media accounts tied to the threats.

Special Agent Matt McCool of the Secret Service emphasized the gravity of the case, noting that protecting the President is “our highest priority” and every potential danger is taken with “the utmost seriousness.”

The arrest comes at a time when political tensions in the country are running high, and threats against public officials have become increasingly frequent. For Trump, who has faced multiple threats since returning to the White House, the incident underscores the volatile environment surrounding today’s political climate.

Now, Jones faces a legal battle that could result in severe penalties if convicted. While she told agents she no longer had a present desire to carry out her threats, prosecutors say her words and actions left no doubt that she posed a danger.

The case will move forward in federal court, where the seriousness of her statements—and her own admissions to law enforcement—will weigh heavily against her.