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Bozo in clown makeup threatened to shoot Trump at Florida rally charged: cops

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Hussain, Z. (2026, October 30). Bozo in clown makeup threatened to shoot Trump at Florida rally charged: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/us-news/bozo-in-clown-makeup-allegedly-threatens-to-shoot-trump-at-florida-rally/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Zoe Hussain

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Allison Albro, a 21-year-old from Daytona Beach, was arrested after she posted on social media that she would shoot President Trump at his campaign rally in Florida with a "Glock." Despite claiming her post was a joke and stating she did not have access to any weapons, Albro was charged with making written threats to kill and unlawful use of a communications device. She is currently being held without bond. The incident prompted law enforcement agencies including the Secret Service and FBI to enhance security measures for the event.
Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Allison Albro, 21, was arrested on October 30 for threatening to shoot Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Florida. She posted on Instagram the day before the rally: "Going to the Trump rally in my city tmr so I can shoot him with my glock! Wish me luck guys!!" After being alerted by the Secret Service, Volusia County deputies visited Albro's home and she broke down in tears, claiming her post was a joke. She faces charges of written threats to kill and unlawful use of a communications device. Sheriff Mike Chitwood stated that such threats would not be tolerated.

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Zoe Hussain
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Topics

Daytona Beach Florida Republican Volusia County the Secret Service

Subjects

Trump PERSON · 4× Albro PERSON · 3× Daytona Beach GPE · 3× Chitwood PERSON · 2× the Secret Service ORG · 2× Allison Albro PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Glock PERSON · 1× Mike Chitwood PERSON · 1× Volusia County GPE · 1×

Narrative

Allison Albro, 21, of Daytona Beach, was arrested after she posted on Thursday that she was going to a Trump rally with her “Glock” to shoot the president, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a statement. “Going to the Trump rally in my city tmr so I can shoot him with my glock!
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🔮 “I would strongly advise anyone else thinking of posting a “joke” along these lines to think twice,” Chitwood wrote on social media.

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

A bozo wearing clown makeup allegedly threatened on social media to shoot President Trump at a Florida campaign rally on Friday. uncertain
bozo → wear → Friday
Allison Albro, 21, of Daytona Beach, was arrested after she posted on Thursday that she was going to a Trump rally with her “Glock” to shoot the president, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a statement. “Going to the Trump rally in my city tmr so I can shoot him with my glock! asserted
I → arrest → glock
Wish me luck, guys!” Albro wrote, posing for a selfie with clown makeup. asserted
Albro → wish → makeup
Trump is holding a midterm campaign rally on Friday for Republican candidates, including Rep. Bryon Donalds, Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Randy Fine, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. asserted
Trump → hold → Beach
The sheriff’s department’s Domestic Security Unit and the Secret Service visited Albro, who allegedly told investigators the post was a joke and that she didn’t have access to a Glock or any other weapons, Chitwood said. uncertain
Chitwood → visit → Glock
She was booked on charges of making written threats to kill and unlawful use of a communications device, the sheriff added. asserted
sheriff → book → device
In a mugshot released by cops, Albro frowned with the makeup smeared around her eyes and face. asserted
makeup → release → eyes
She is being held behind bars without bond, WESH reported. asserted
WESH → hold → bond
“I would strongly advise anyone else thinking of posting a “joke” along these lines to think twice,” Chitwood wrote on social media. asserted
Chitwood → advise → media
“VSO continues to work hand in hand with the Secret Service, FBI and all our law enforcement partners to ensure this presidential visit to Daytona Beach is a safe event for all who attend, and for our whole community.” asserted
who → continue → community
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