Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
A video calling for the assassination of First Lady Melania Trump has been published by a media outlet linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with the U.S. Secret Service saying it is aware of the material and investigating anything perceived as a threat.
Tasnim, an IRGC-affiliated news outlet, released the video on its Telegram channel on July 28. The video offered specific suggestions for carrying out an attack against the first lady.
The video, titled “Where to Kill Melania?!,” claims to have information about how her security detail operates and points to possible vulnerabilities and locations where she might be found by would-be assassins. The Epoch Times has reviewed the video but is not reproducing it or detailing its instructions.
Besides encouraging lethal “operations by global freedom fighters” targeting the first lady, the video contains a direct threat against President Donald Trump’s youngest son.
“This is just the beginning,” a voice says near the end of the video. “Barron Trump, wait for us.”
Secret Service Responds
The Secret Service told The Epoch Times that it is aware of the video and reviews material that could pose a threat.
“The Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” Na
