Man Dressed as Joker Sparks Outrage After Threatening Donald Trump in Viral Video
- Posted on August 31, 2025
- International News
- By Arijit Dutta
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A TikTok video of a man dressed as the Joker threatening President Trump has gone viral, sparking backlash and prompting federal concern. The man, believed to be influencer james_gordon_ledger, made veiled threats referencing the Second Amendment. Threatening the President is a federal crime punishable by up to five years imprisonment.
A disturbing video showing a man dressed as the Joker threatening U.S. President Donald Trump has gone viral on TikTok, sparking public backlash and legal scrutiny. The man, mimicking Heath Ledger’s iconic Joker look from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, appears in clown makeup and a purple shirt, warning Trump that “we are all coming” and invoking the Second Amendment.
The short clip, heavily shared across platforms, has drawn significant concern. The threat was made using symbolic references to gun rights and veiled violence, raising alarms among users and authorities alike. According to federal law under 18 U.S. Code § 871, threatening the President is a serious felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Internet users quickly attempted to identify the masked man. Many pointed to a TikTok personality with the handle james_gordon_ledger, who has over six million followers. Though the original threat video is not currently visible on the profile, several clips on the account show the same costume, reinforcing suspicions about the individual’s identity.
Reactions on social media have been sharp and critical. Some users mocked the attempt as juvenile, referring to the individual as the “Temu Joker,” while others warned of the legal consequences such actions could provoke. “Heath Ledger didn’t die for this,” one user posted. Another wrote, “This is how you get the FBI at your door overnight.”
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The incident has reignited debates around social media regulation, mental health, and the responsibility of influencers. As investigations reportedly begin, legal experts emphasize that even perceived threats to the President—whether serious or theatrical—are treated with utmost seriousness by federal authorities.
