WINTHROP HARBOR, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban man was arrested on Monday for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump, officials said.

Trent Schneider, a 57-year-old Winthrop Harbor man, has been placed in federal detention, after being taken into custody on Monday morning following a joint operation with the U.S. Secret Service and a SWAT team in Lake County.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Chopper 7 was over the scene earlier Monday as Schneider was taken into custody without incident. Federal agents were on the scene at the house in the 2800-block of 15th Street.

The Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office said according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Schneider posted a video of himself on Oct. 16, 2025, on Instagram i

See Full Page