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A Texas man was arrested Thursday after authorities said he made death and bomb threats targeting Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and an upcoming summit in San Antonio.
Jacob Wenske, 26, faces two third-degree felony charges of making terroristic threats involving fear of serious bodily injury or public disruption, according to reports from Fox News.
Court documents allege Wenske posted threatening comments online in response to information about Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit, scheduled for June 5-7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter near the River Walk.
Wenske allegedly responded to a Facebook post about the event by claiming he knew “where to bomb.” Prosecutors also said he wrote that he “can’t wait to be the valet for [Kirk’s] escort.”
Authorities further alleged Wenske sent an email stating: “Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there! America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event.”
Kirk assumed leadership of the organization after the assassination of her husband last year. Since then, she has reportedly received multiple death threats, including one that previously caused her to cancel an appearance at a Turning Point USA rally.
Despite the threats, the organization said it does not plan to cancel the upcoming summit.
“Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats. We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats,” the organization said in a statement. “We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women’s Leadership Summit!”