NEW: The fired Illinois State University teaching assistant who flipped over a TPUSA table has been arrested again, this time for making threats against President Trump. Derek Lopez was arrested in a joint operation by the FBI & Secret Service, according to Fox. Lopez was previously arrested by local... police for the table-flipping incident, but has now been arrested again and charged with threatening the president, according to the FBI. "The arrest follows a month-long investigation coordinated with the above agencies, which also included the Illinois State University Police Department, regarding Lopez's online and in-person activities," an FBI memo read. "Lopez is alleged to have recently made threats against a sitting President, which prompted the current federal charges." "The threats against President Trump allegedly posted by this individual are heinous and have no place in American society," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital. "Let this be a message to all who consider threats of violence not just against public officials, but any American, that this FBI will find you and bring you to justice." Video: FRONTLINES TPUSAshow more

Lock him up.

These people have gotten used to getting away with everything. Not anymore.

Good! Now keep him in jail.

Where’d that man bun hairdo go? 🤣🤣🤣

Criminals tend to have patterns of behavior. And if they offend once they’ll do it again.

Lefty weakness is real. He almost lost a fight with a tablecloth.

Hallelujah 🙌 PTL! What about her: Lucy Martinez - of Nathan Hale Elementary School @ChiPubSchools ????

He told the TPUSA people to have a great day after flipping over their table. Now we can tell him to have a great life, behind bars.

Good💥 Actions have consequences. These unhinged extremists thought they could threaten a sitting president and walk away untouched. Glad to see the FBI and Secret Service finally stepping up and sending a message!! Zero tolerance.

Good! He should be arrested.

I’m glad they have him in custody. We must protect President Trump at all costs.

He needs to grow the F’k up. Just because you don’t agree with someone doesn’t give you the right to destroy their property, attack them or make threats.

DOJ needs to throw the book at this guy. His unchecked anger is a danger to society.

Derek Lopez was arrested in a joint operation by the FBI and Secret Service for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump. News of the arrest was reported by Fox News, among other outlets. Details of the arrest: The suspect: Derek Lopez, 27, of El Paso, Illinois, is a former graduate teaching assistant at Illinois State University. The charge: Lopez was arrested on a federal warrant for making alleged threats against Donald Trump. The arrest operation: The arrest took place after a traffic stop in El Paso on the evening of Tuesday, October 28. Following the stop, Lopez was questioned by FBI and Secret Service agents. The investigation: The arrest followed a month-long investigation by the FBI, Secret Service, El Paso Police Department, and Illinois State University Police Department. Prior incident: The investigation was prompted by threats Lopez allegedly made online and in person. He had previously been arrested in mid-October for disrupting a Turning Point USA event at Illinois State University by allegedly flipping a table. Legal status: Lopez was booked into the Woodford County Jail. If convicted, he faces a maximum prison sentence of five years.

Any violent leftist that society allows to remain free is 100% guaranteed to continue to engage in violence. It is not what they do; it is who they are. And that is why every one of them engaging in violence must be arrested, prosecuted, and imprisoned.

They thought threats made them untouchable. Now they’re learning what federal time feels like.

Take these weak minded mentality unstable and get them professional help.

Imagine throwing your whole life away because the media told you to.

He looks deranged like a typical liberal loon. 10 yrs in prison should chill him out a bit

@jljones1271 Gonna need to build more prisons and asylums to hold all these freaks.

After Charlie’s assassination, the FBI needs to take every threat to a public figure credibly.

He's not going to like federal prison. He'll have a lot of company. TDS has corrupted the minds of too many young people. US citizens should support the nation instead of fighting it. Advanced TDS and propaganda have consumed their minds. 🤓

They’re all NUTZ trust me

What a complete turd

If he's not locked up for life in a mental asylum or prison, he will continue doing this. We have seen, with Iryana's killer, that repeat offenders don't change in prison.

Good news! One more threat off the streets. I hope it continues, as more remain.

@Plan_Bteam Why are the vast majority of educators so liberal and violent? And the others remain silent on calling them out for being bad?

Karma!