The United States Secret Service is investigating Smallville actor John Schneider for alleged threats to President Joe Biden.
Actor John Schneider, known for his roles as Bo Duke in “The dukes of hazzard” y Jonathan Kent and “Smallville”is investigated by the United States Secret Service for threats against President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
According to instructions Deadlineit is a publication on platform X (Twitter), in which the actor, who has declared himself conservative, He attacked the main authority of the United States.
In the publication, which he later deleted, Schneider responded to a post from the President’s personal account, which targeted Trump and claimed that It was a threat to the country, rights and American democracy.
Said response said “Mr. President, I believe that you He is guilty of treason and must be publicly hanged. His son too.”
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Smallville actor’s response
After this was revealed, the actor told Deadline that “Really, guys? ANDThis is my last comment on the matter. I have neither said nor implied such a thing. Despite headlines to the contrary, in my message I did not at all call for violence or threaten the President of the United States, as many other celebrities have done in the past. I suggest you reread my actual post and pay attention to the words before believing this nonsense.”
“It is my position, which I am entitled to have, that some of our leaders of the nations [sic.] a Washington “They have lost their way, and corruption runs rampant, both within our nation’s borders and abroad.”, added the actor, who added that “Transparency and accountability are necessary for the survival of our constitutional republic. There is no threat implied or otherwise in that statement.”
Although neither the White House nor the Secret Service, which depends on the Department of Homeland Security, have referred to the case, media sources confirmed that the investigation against the Smallville actor is in the preliminary phase.
In fact, law enforcement sources told the outlet on Thursday, “We study all threats against our protectees and, due to intent, “This falls within the definition of threat.”.
The actor served a brief prison sentence for non-payment of alimony to his ex-wife Elvira Castle.
2023-12-22 19:16:37
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