Coverage dated September 2, 2026 to September 4, 2026

Former podcaster charged for death threats against Trump

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Former podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth was charged Thursday in connection with death threats against President Trump. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Southworth was arrested in a statement on the social platform X, writing, “Early this morning, the @FBI and partners arrested Benjamin Azariah…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, federal prosecutors say

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    Former podcaster charged for death threats against Trump

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29 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Former podcaster arrested for threatening to kill President Trump, officials say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Benjamin Southworth, 40, is arrested from his Westlake home on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 on suspicion of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

  2. NBC New York

    Former podcaster arrested for threatening to kill President Trump, prosecutors say (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Benjamin Southworth, 40, is arrested from his Westlake home on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 on suspicion of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    LA podcaster arrested for threatening President Trump's life: Federal officials (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Benjamin Southworth, 40, is arrested from his Westlake home on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 on suspicion of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

  4. New York Post

    Feds bust podcaster Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Prosecutors said that Southworth said his words knowingly and willfully, and intended them to be taken seriously.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, federal prosecutors say (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A podcaster has been indicted and arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

  6. KTLA Los Angeles

    L.A. podcaster, LGBTQ advocate arrested for allegedly threatening President Trump (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A Los Angeles podcaster and former television personality has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested at his home in Los Angeles' Westlake neighborhood Thursd…

  7. Foxla

    LA podcaster Azariah Southwest arrested over alleged Trump assassination threats (opens Foxla)

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    A popular Los Angeles podcaster and former Christian television host was arrested at his Westlake home after a grand jury indicted him on federal charges for allegedly calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump and carrying out a targeted harassment campaign against the family of the pr…

  8. Independent Journal Review

    LA podcaster indicted for allegedly threatening to kill Trump, stalking his lawyer (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Federal authorities in Los Angeles arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth on a grand jury indictment charging threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing interstate calls after a social-media campaign calling for President Donald Trump’s assassination and targeting the president’s pers…

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Christian podcaster arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening President Trump (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Los Angeles-based podcaster arrested for threatening to kill President Trump at his home Thursday morning.

  10. Fox News

    Feds bust LGBT podcaster, former Christian reality TV star for alleged threats to kill Trump (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Benjamin Azariah Southworth allegedly posted videos calling for President Donald Trump's assassination and targeted the family of his attorney.

  11. NBC News

    Former podcaster charged with threatening to kill Trump (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A former California podcaster has been arrested on charges he repeatedly threatened to kill the president.

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    LA podcaster arrested on charges of making threats to Trump (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Los Angeles podcaster and former TV host was arrested today on federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump and stalking his personal lawyer and the lawyer's family.

  13. American Greatness

    LA-Based Gay Podcaster Indicted For Threatening to Kill Trump, Cyberstalking, Making Harassing Interstate Calls (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    A Los Angeles-based “gay Christian podcaster,” LGBTQ advocate and former television host has been indicted by a grand jury on three felony counts for threatening […] Source

  14. Townhall

  15. BNO News

    Los Angeles podcaster charged with threatening to kill Trump (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A podcaster from Los Angeles has been arrested on charges of threatening to kill President Trump and harassing the family of Trump’s former personal lawyer, according to federal prosecutors. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested Thursday morning in the Westlake neighborhood of L.A.

  16. UPI

    Former Christian podcaster charged with threatening online to kill Trump (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a former podcaster on allegations of issuing threats against President Donald Trump's life on social media.

  17. The Hill

    Former podcaster charged for death threats against Trump (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth was charged Thursday in connection with death threats against President Trump. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Southworth was arrested in a statement on the social platform X, writing, “Early this morning, the @FBI and partners arrested Benjamin Azariah…

  18. The Christian Post

    LGBT-affirming 'cult kid' podcaster arrested for threats against Pres. Trump (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    A former host of an LGBT-affirming podcast was arrested Thursday on a three-count federal grand jury indictment charging him with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

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