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Two Men Charged Threatening Trump; Pipe Bomb Claim Recovered

6/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Christopher Carnes and Evenson Dumerlus were charged with threatening President Donald Trump, one in the U.S., other in Canada.
After Christopher Carnes surrendered on June 10, police recovered an empty PVC pipe and metal pin he claimed was a pipe bomb.
Evenson Dumerlus posted a Snapchat video threatening President Donald Trump in June 2025, was removed, and faces a July 30 court date.
The RCMP warned that threats can lead to criminal charges.

History

Historical Context

The April 19 1995 Oklahoma City bombing by anti-government extremist Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people, injured over 600 and caused about $652 million in damage. In response, Congress passed the 1996 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, creating nationwide threat-prosecution protocols that now guide the FBI, RCMP and other agencies in handling modern threats.

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Story summary

Christopher Carnes and Evenson Dumerlus were charged with threatening President Donald Trump, one in the U.S., other in Canada.
After Christopher Carnes surrendered on June 10, police recovered an empty PVC pipe and metal pin he claimed was a pipe bomb.
Evenson Dumerlus posted a Snapchat video threatening President Donald Trump in June 2025, was removed, and faces a July 30 court date.
The RCMP warned that threats can lead to criminal charges.

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