"Local Maryland Man Arrested for Threats Against Federal Official Following Claims of 'Fascist Takeover'"
A 26-year-old Maryland man is facing attempted murder charges after showing up at the home of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, wearing a surgical mask and gloves. Colin Demarco, who had expressed concerns about President Trump's reelection leading to a "fascist takeover," claimed he was investigating Vought over a project called Project 2025.
Vought has been the subject of intense controversy due to his role in mass firings of federal government employees during Mr. Trump's second administration. Demarco allegedly targeted Vought, who is now protected by a security detail from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Demarco had previously claimed to be writing a manifesto and drafted notes detailing a "Body Disposal Guide." During an investigation, agents discovered he had been involved in violent threats against Vought's family and neighbors. Demarco allegedly stated that his intentions were to confront Vought over Project 2025 but denied having any intention to harm anyone.
Demarco is also known for expressing admiration for a man who murdered former United Health CEO Brian Thompson, and has made messages on social media platforms discussing his desire to kill the president. His case highlights concerns about rising threats against government officials in recent years, particularly those involved in contentious policies and decisions.
A 26-year-old Maryland man is facing attempted murder charges after showing up at the home of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, wearing a surgical mask and gloves. Colin Demarco, who had expressed concerns about President Trump's reelection leading to a "fascist takeover," claimed he was investigating Vought over a project called Project 2025.
Vought has been the subject of intense controversy due to his role in mass firings of federal government employees during Mr. Trump's second administration. Demarco allegedly targeted Vought, who is now protected by a security detail from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Demarco had previously claimed to be writing a manifesto and drafted notes detailing a "Body Disposal Guide." During an investigation, agents discovered he had been involved in violent threats against Vought's family and neighbors. Demarco allegedly stated that his intentions were to confront Vought over Project 2025 but denied having any intention to harm anyone.
Demarco is also known for expressing admiration for a man who murdered former United Health CEO Brian Thompson, and has made messages on social media platforms discussing his desire to kill the president. His case highlights concerns about rising threats against government officials in recent years, particularly those involved in contentious policies and decisions.
colin demarco sounds super suspicious tbh i mean making a manifesto and notes on body disposal guide? that's not normal bro idk what kind of project 2025 he's talking about but if it's related to vought then maybe there's something shady going on. but like, threatening the director's family and neighbors is way outta line dude needs help or something. can't just say they're gonna kill someone because they don't agree with a policy or whatever. security details are in place for a reason, btw. this guy's social media history is also super concerning... i'm not saying he should've taken matters into his own hands but maybe there's more to the story than we know?
i dont get why ppl cant just let go of their conspiracy theories and focus on real issues lol like what's the deal with project 2025 tho?? seems kinda suspicious already but like, a guy shows up at some gov't official's house in a surgical mask and gloves?!?! thats just crazy 
i mean, if ppl are this invested in these theories maybe they should be taking some mental health days or something 
seriously though, threats against gov officials r super serious business 
gotta respect the security detail on this one 
...and project 2025? sounds made up 
...if he really thought that was a thing, why didn't he talk about it in public before trying to break into Vought's home? 
...anyway, glad Vought is safe and sound, thanks to those us marshals 
...and honestly, I'm kinda worried about all these threats against gov officials lately - we need more mental health support for ppl with extreme opinions 
. And Vought, he's been makin' waves already, what with the mass firings and all. It's no wonder this guy Demarco went off the rails. But, I mean, did he really think he was just investigatin' a project and not gettin' himself into trouble? 
It's like, you can't just threaten people and then play it cool when caught. The whole thing reeks of setup, if you ask me 
. And what's with the Body Disposal Guide notes? Is that some kinda inside joke or somethin'? I'm not buyin' it. This whole thing feels like a coordinated effort to silence someone who was speakin' truth to power 
. Mark my words, there's more to this story than meets the eye 
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This incident is so concerning... I mean, someone like Colin Demarco, who's got these extreme views about fascism and Project 2025, can go this far? 
. let's hope this guy gets some help & learns to express his concerns in a non-violent way
... like I get that people are passionate about politics, but threatening a life & actually carrying out those threats is not okay 
... Project 2025 sounds like some kinda conspiracy theory to me 
... can't we just agree to disagree without resorting to violence or threatening others? 
... and what's up with this guy admiring a serial killer? that's just gross 
but like what even is Project 2025 supposed to be? sounds made up to me. and the fact that he's been making these threats on social media for years and people are just sitting back is wild 
26 yrs old and already getting arrested for attempted murder over his drama-filled manifesto 
what's next, you're gonna start talking about overthrowing the government on a podcast and think that's cool? 
gloves 
. Can't we all just agree to disagree without resorting to threats or violence? 
#NoToThreats #RespectForGovernmentOfficials #StaySafe
I mean, making a manifesto and stuff? That's some heavy stuff... and the fact that he thought it was okay to wear surgical gear and gloves just freaks me out 
But on the bright side, at least we're having this conversation now and maybe something can get done about mental health resources and all that jazz 
the guy's whole rant is just a huge red flag... like who shows up at someone's house in surgical gear?! 
it sounds like he's been spiraling out of control and I'm really worried about his mental health. and can we talk about how concerning it is that he was making threats online? I mean, we've seen this before with people getting radicalized online and then committing violent acts... it's just so preventable!