The man who Apex police said threatened President Donald Trump will now appear in federal court on Monday in Raleigh.
A federal complaint filed against Daniel Swain on Thursday, states that there was probable cause to believe he committed the crime of communicating a threat against the President of the United States.
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Swain was arrested on Wednesday afternoon at an Apex car wash, allegedly on his way to Washington, D.C., to kill President Trump.
Swain's mother told WRAL News that he's an Army veteran with mental health problems. She said he has PTSD and is considered 100% disabled from the military.
Swain was very calm and collected at his first state court appearance on Thursday.
"I’m unemployed, U.S. Army Veteran, third generation. This is a little ridiculous, but that’s about all," he said in court.
However, his Facebook page tells a much different story. His posts include dozens of rants criticizing the government for the death of his family members. Additionally, he calls out presidents, past and present.
A post from April 19 said "somebody should put a round in Donald Trump’s head, his son, his wife and the members of Congress."
The posts contain ramblings that appear similar to writing seen on his SUV in Apex on Wednesday.
"I can tell you there have been reports he was currently charged with communicating threats to president," said a prosecutor.
Additional charges -- for possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest -- are much less serious than the federal charges that await him.
This is at least the fourth known threat to Donald Trump this year. Over the weekend, a man tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives, according to authorities.
