A 17-year-old Wisconsin boy has been charged in a chilling assassination plot against President Donald Trump, one that involved the murder of his own mother and stepfather to fund the operation. Federal investigators say Nikita Casap was in contact with outside conspirators, had built explosives, and was planning to use a drone in the attack.

Casap now faces nine felony charges at the state level, including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of hiding a corpse. On top of that, federal prosecutors are pursuing charges related to presidential assassination, conspiracy, and use of weapons of mass destruction.

According to an affidavit filed in the case, Casap had allegedly communicated with “other parties” about his intention to kill President Trump and carry out a broader plan to overthrow the U.S. government. Investigators say he had stockpiled weaponry, including a drone outfitted for explosives, and had been preparing for months.

Liz Wheeler, host of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” called it a stark reminder that attempts on Trump’s life are not isolated. “Understand that this is another assassination plot against the president,” she said. “Thank God it was thwarted. Thank God this evil individual or this individual who had embraced evil was unable to successfully kill the president.”

Wheeler linked the suspect’s motivations to radical left-wing ideology, noting that Casap reportedly identified as an anarchist and had been radicalized by extremist online communities. “He was an anarchist. He wanted to overthrow the government of the United States,” she said, adding that investigators also found evidence of communication with Russian nationals and neo-Nazi groups.

Authorities believe Casap murdered his parents to gain access to funds that would support his assassination plot. Wheeler didn’t hold back in placing blame for the cultural atmosphere that may have enabled such extremism. “This young man who murdered his parents in order to steal their money to fund his attempt to assassinate President Trump, this is not just some crazy kid,” she said. “This is what happens when you spend decades telling these young men, ‘You’re evil because you’re white. You’re evil because you’re a man. President Trump is a Nazi.’”

Wheeler stressed that this incident fits into a disturbing pattern. “This is not a coincidence,” she warned, pointing to previous attempts on Trump’s life—including the attempted attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, and a separate plot foiled at Trump’s golf resort earlier this year.

Casap is currently being held without bail, and additional federal charges are expected in the coming days. Authorities have not yet released the names of those he allegedly conspired with, but the Department of Justice has confirmed an ongoing international investigation.

As of now, the White House has not publicly commented on the case, but officials from the Department of Homeland Security have issued internal bulletins reinforcing the elevated threat level surrounding the president.