The FBI made a massive arrest after a hit was taken out on this Trump official
Political differences shouldn’t lead to violence. Unfortunately, we are heading down a bad path in this country.
And now the FBI made a massive arrest after a hit was taken out on this Trump official.
Pam Bondi’s Rise to U.S. Attorney General Amid Political Turmoil
Pam Bondi, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, assumed the role of the 87th U.S. Attorney General on February 5, after a contentious Senate confirmation vote of 54-46. Nominated as Trump’s second choice following Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal amid a scandal, Bondi—a former Florida Attorney General from 2011 to 2019—brought her prosecutorial experience in combating opioids and human trafficking to the federal level.
Her early tenure has been marked by aggressive reforms, including disbanding the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force and Task Force KleptoCapture on day one, signaling a shift toward Trump’s vision of a depoliticized Justice Department focused on border security, law enforcement protection, and curbing perceived biases against conservatives.
This high-profile position has thrust her into the crosshairs of ideological opponents, culminating in a shocking online threat that points to the escalating dangers faced by Trump administration officials.
The Viral TikTok Threat and Swift FBI Response
On October 9, a Detroit-based TikTok user flagged a disturbing post to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center, describing it as an apparent “m*rder-for-hire” scheme imposing a $45,000 hit on Bondi. The video, uploaded under the handle @liminalvoidslip (also known as “Wacko” with an anarchy symbol), featured Bondi’s photo overlaid with a red sniper-scope dot on her forehead and the unaltered caption: “WANTED: Pam Bondi / REWARD: 45,000 DEAD OR ALIVE (PREFERABLY DEAD).”
Accompanying text read: “Cough cough. When they don’t serve us, then what?” The profile prominently linked to “An Anarchist FAQ,” a manifesto-style text on anti-authoritarian principles, fueling suspicions of extremist motivations tied to dissatisfaction with Bondi’s Trump-aligned policies.
Federal investigators moved rapidly, securing emergency data from TikTok that traced the account to a Samsung Galaxy phone registered to an email bearing Tyler Maxon Avalos’s name.
Cross-referencing with Google and Comcast pinpointed an IP address to a St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment, where surveillance confirmed the 29-year-old suspect’s presence. Avalos was arrested without incident on October 16, in Ramsey County, highlighting the FBI’s efficiency in neutralizing digital threats in an era of viral social media extremism.
Suspect’s Troubled Past and Implications for Online Threats
Avalos’s arrest reveals a suspect steeped in violence and ideological fringe elements. Court affidavits detail a multi-state rap sheet: a July 2022 felony stalking conviction in Dakota County, Minnesota; an August 2016 felony third-degree domestic battery in Polk County, Florida—Bondi’s home state, adding a personal layer of concern; and an April 2016 misdemeanor domestic assault in Dakota County, reduced from a felony strangulation charge.
Now facing a federal charge under 18 U.S.C. for interstate transmission of a threat to injure, Avalos could serve up to five years if convicted, a penalty that reflects the gravity of targeting a top law enforcement official.
Despite the charges, U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko ordered Avalos’s release on October 22 under strict conditions: no travel outside Minnesota, GPS monitoring, a curfew, weapons ban, alcohol prohibition, supervised mental health treatment, and restricted internet access pending trial.
His attorney, Daniel Gerdts, maintains to Law & Crime that Avalos “is not guilty of any crime,” framing the post as non-literal expression. Neither Bondi nor the FBI has elaborated on motives, though documents cite Avalos’s “anarchist ties” as a contextual red flag.
This incident fits a pattern of heightened threats against Trump officials, including a recent arrest of a San Diego man for targeting podcaster Benny Johnson. On X (formerly Twitter), reactions range from outrage—”He’s about to FAFO so bad”—to pointed critiques questioning Bondi’s loyalties: “Bondi works for Trump & not the American people. Is she willing to die for him?” As Bondi’s tenure pushes DOJ toward Trump’s priorities, such plots emphasize the volatile intersection of politics, ideology, and digital platforms in 2025 America.
