Earlier this week Mac sent me the following text message:

Try to Google to find out how many potential threats there are against President Trump… You’ll see 30 stories about Trump threatening his “enemies”, but damn few recognizing those active threats “against” him.. “WTF”??

I did a quick check and got the same results. I then asked Gemini, Chat GPT and got no answer from Gemini and a very short answer from Chat GPT. They will often not respond to many political questions. Since I pay for Grok and it is the only free speech AI tool I got a lengthy answer.

Grok’s answer


Determining the exact number of potential threats against President Trump is complex and not fully quantifiable due to the nature of such threats which can range from explicit, actionable threats to more general expressions of hostility or intent. However, based on the provided information:

  • Historical Data: During Trump’s first term, threats were reported at a rate of six to eight per day, similar to what Presidents Obama and George W. Bush experienced. This suggests a baseline of at least 2,190 to 2,920 threats per year, assuming threats occur every day. However, this figure might not account for changes in the political or security environment over time.
  • Increased Threats: There has been an escalation in threats, particularly linked to Trump’s legal battles. For instance, after the 2020 election and amid various legal actions against him, threats against federal judges, prosecutors, and others involved in Trump’s cases have spiked. Specific individuals like Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Judge Arthur Engoron, and others have faced increased threats, sometimes directly linked to comments or actions by Trump himself.
  • Public Sentiment and Social Media: Posts on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) indicate a perception of multiple threats, including potential assassination attempts, especially following his election campaigns or during his presidency. These posts suggest concerns about both domestic and international threats, including from state actors like Iran or non-state actors like ISIS.
  • Legal and Political Context: Trump’s rhetoric and actions, including his threats against political adversaries and his influence over his supporters, have been noted to correlate with an increase in threats against those he criticizes. This dynamic has led to a significant uptick in violent rhetoric and actual threats against public officials, particularly those involved in legal proceedings against him.

Given these points:

  • Quantifiable Threats: While exact numbers are elusive, we can infer from historical data and recent reports that there could be thousands of threats annually, with spikes during high-profile legal or political events.
  • Nature of Threats: Threats include assassination attempts, swatting, bomb threats, and various forms of harassment or violent rhetoric, which might not all be documented as formal threats but contribute to an environment of heightened risk.
  • Unquantifiable Threats: Social media and public sentiment suggest a broad spectrum of threats, ranging from individual acts to organized efforts by domestic or foreign entities, which are harder to quantify but indicate a significant ongoing risk.

Therefore, while we can’t provide an exact count, the available information points to a high level of potential threats against Trump, influenced by political polarization, his legal battles, and international relations.

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