DC grand jury refuses to indict woman over alleged online threats to Trump

A D.C. grand jury on Monday declined to recommend charges against an Indiana woman accused of threatening President Donald Trump.

The move marks the second D.C. grand jury to refuse to indict a perceived opponent of the president after a grand jury declined to charge a man for throwing a salami sandwich at a member of the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

Nathalie Rose Jones faced accusations of threatening the life of the president on social media, The Hill reported. Her attorneys have since requested she be placed on personal recognizance, noting that she could face a second attempt to bring charges.

“Given that finding, the weight of the evidence is weak. The government may intend to try again to obtain an indictment, but the evidence has not changed and no indictment is likely," they wrote. "For this reason the Court should release Ms. Jones on her personal recognizance to appear if required."

Jones apparently suffers from schizophrenia, though her family has insisted she does not represent a threat.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.