On June 29, 2023, Taylor Taranto was on a mission to cause chaos and even death if the opportunity arose. Arrested nearby former president Obama’s neighborhood. He was just following one of Trump’s leads on former President Obama’s address in DC. Trump had posted Obama’s neighborhood address on his media site, Truth Social when Taranto took it and ran with it. He had also made threats against Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Arriving at the neighborhood where the Obamas were supposed to reside, he and others broke into a school next to Congressman Raksin’s home another of his targets, and posted video of the January 6 insurrection. The FBI had been monitoring Taranto through his Facebook media and YouTube accounts though once they realized his postings the day before called for enforcement action. He was also wanted for several misdemeanors related to January 6 insurrection. The FBI chased Taranto into a park where he was captured. A search of his van yielded weapons and several hundred rounds of ammunition.
Having been arraigned the judge refused to allow him to be released on bail. The government’s position was not so much that he was a “flight risk” but a “risk to the community.” Taranto will be in court Friday for arraignment once again since he cannot be held without being charged. His attorney had argued he should be released based on the fact the January 6 Warrant for his arrest was based on misdemeanors and not a federal crime.
- Here is another example of Trump’s deeds and his outright disregard for the safety of anyone. Then targeting a former President and he dares refer to himself as a victim!