SAN ANTONIO, TX — A San Antonio man is facing federal charges after allegedly making an online threat against former President Donald Trump in response to a social media post announcing Trump’s planned visit to the Texas Hill Country.

According to a federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, Robert Herrera, 52, was arrested by federal agents in San Antonio after making a threatening comment under a July 10 Facebook post published by a local news outlet. The post pertained to President Trump’s upcoming visit.

Using the account name “Robert Herrer,” Herrera allegedly commented, “I won’t miss,” and attached an image taken shortly after the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The image showed Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents seconds after he was shot on stage during a campaign rally.

Court records say that after another Facebook user responded, “You won’t get the chance, I promise,” Herrera allegedly escalated the threat by replying, “I’ll just come for you,” and included a photo of a semi-automatic rifle with multiple loaded magazines.

Federal investigators were alerted to the comments and quickly traced the “Robert Herrer” account back to Herrera, confirming his identity and residence in San Antonio. The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the FBI, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), arrested Herrera later that same evening without incident.

Herrera has been formally charged with:

• Threats Against the President of the United States, and

• Interstate Communication of Threats to Injure

Each charge carries a potential maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

“This case is an example of great cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement partners committed to taking down anyone who would threaten the life of the President or anyone else,” said U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. “To be clear, these types of threats will not be taken lightly.”

Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Gibson of the U.S. Secret Service San Antonio Field Office said the agency “treats all threats toward individuals under protection as our highest priority.” He credited the rapid response to partnerships between local and federal agencies.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Aaron Tapp reinforced that while the First Amendment protects free speech, “threatening violence against any individual is not constitutionally protected and is a federal crime.”

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus also praised the collaboration between agencies and emphasized the importance of public tips: “I want to commend the individual who reported the threatened violence against POTUS. Law enforcement cannot do this job without the assistance of our community.”

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Roomberg. Herrera is currently being held pending his first appearance before a federal magistrate judge.

The investigation remains ongoing.