Police arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly threatening to kill New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
Tristan Anderson of Hooksett, New Hampshire, faces charges of criminal threatening and harm or threats to certain government officials.
According to CBS News, a criminal complaint against Anderson alleges he “Did knowingly threaten to commit the crime of homicide and/or assault against Governor Kelly Ayotte, the current governor of the state of New Hampshire, for the purpose of influencing such official’s action or in retaliation for action taken as part of such official’s government duties.”
Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has been threatened with assassination. A suspect is in custody. https://t.co/gtyxgkUsex
— James Hutton (@JEHutton) September 18, 2025
CBS News has more:
Anderson was allegedly messaging with a
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