A Texas woman, Abigail Jo Shry, has been charged with making death threats against U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald J. Trump for seeking to overturn the 2020 election. Shry left a voice message for Judge Chutkan, using a racial slur and threatening her life, saying, "If Trump doesn't get elected in 2024, we are coming to kill you, so tread lightly, bitch." Shry also threatened to kill Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Black Democratic congresswoman from Texas.

This incident comes shortly after Judge Chutkan warned Trump about making "inflammatory statements" that could harm the integrity of the case. The former president has a history of verbally attacking judges and individuals involved in his criminal cases. Just a day before the threatening call, Trump posted on his social media platform, "IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I'M COMING AFTER YOU!"

Abigail Jo Shry has been arrested and is facing charges for the threats she made. She admitted to making the call after investigators traced her phone number. Shry is currently being represented by the Houston public defender's office.