Jan. 6 fugitive Taylor Taranto shared a post from Donald Trump revealing an address for former President Barack Obama, which was mere hours before his arrest near the Obamas’ residence.
Taranto was arrested Thursday on charges related to being a fugitive over that January 6 warrant but was also found to have multiple firearms and materials for making a Molotov cocktail in Obama’s Washington, D.C. neighborhood. In addition to that, this incident is currently being investigated by FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, as reported by CNN.
Taylor Taranto, who had an open warrant for his arrest related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department and federal law enforcement. He has been charged with being a fugitive from justice.
“Arresting officers requested MPD’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team to perform a vehicle sweep of the individual’s van near the location of the arrest,” the MPD said in a statement to CNN. “There is no active threat to the community and this incident remains under investigation.”
According to law enforcement officials, firearms and materials to make Molotov cocktails were found in Taranto’s car. There is currently no indication of a direct threat to the Obamas, law enforcement officials told CNN.
What’s surprising is that Taranto posted the message “Got them surrounded!” above a Trump Truth Social post that included a news article, which even ended up revealing the address of the Obama home.
Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, has provided insights into the motivations behind her cousin Ivanka Trump’s decision to distance herself from her father’s 2024 campaign. Speaking on the Deep State Radio podcast, Mary Trump described the relationships within the Trump family as “transactional.” She claimed that individuals like Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have no choice but to remain aligned with their father, as they would not be employable in legitimate companies. Mary Trump characterized Ivanka Trump as reminiscent of her grandfather, Fred Trump, whom she has previously criticized as a “high-functioning sociopath” and a negative influence on Donald Trump’s upbringing.
