Arizona man wanted for threatening to kill Trump by Reuters

By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Arizona man is wanted after threatening on social media to kill former President Donald Trump, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in Cochise County as he visits the U.S.-Mexico border as part of his campaign.

The man, Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, has several outstanding warrants from Wisconsin, the sheriff’s office said.

“No, I haven’t heard that, but I’m not that surprised, and the reason is I want to do things that are very bad for the bad guys,” Trump said when asked about that threat against him in Arizona.

This is the latest in a series of threats to candidates ahead of the November 5 general election.

In early August, a Virginia man was accused of threatening Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic rival, and a New Hampshire man was arrested in December for threatening to kill Republican presidential candidates.

In July, Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt that left two others injured and one man dead.

The US Secret Service has come under extensive scrutiny following the shooting. It resulted in the resignation of the agency’s director.

Despite that and the new threats, Trump said he has “great respect” for the Secret Service and “the job they do,” adding that they have made mistakes that they will learn from.