Conservative influencer Benny Johnson, right, allegedly was sent a threatening letter in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
She said earlier that, "we've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country."
"We are going to catch you if you think you can do something like this," Bondi declared. "We don't care if you're across the country in California, we will find you. We will arrest you, we will extradite you, and we will bring you to justice. We cannot allow this political violence to continue any longer. This arrest will serve as a reminder to many — do not do this. We will find you."
U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida told reporters Friday that Johnson "immediately contacted" the Tampa Police Department after receiving the letter. The FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement assisted in the investigation, while the U.S. Postal Service determined the letter originated from San Diego, California, Kehoe added.
BONDI DECLARES ‘NEW ERA OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE’ AS FEDERAL AGENTS DEPLOY TO ICE FACILITIES NATIONWIDE
Benny Johnson speaks during a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025. (Daniel Cole/Reuters)
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"I love this country. I want to be able to debate like Charlie did. I want to be able to raise my family in peace. That is our birthright. But you cannot make peace with evil as a Christian. You cannot unite with people who want you dead. I want unity in this nation," he added.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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