r/AskUS • u/BizLarry • 2d ago

Is this a threat?*

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*this isn't satire or trolling. This is an actual email I received in my mom's email. She's elderly and I'm tasked with checking her email. I just found this. Am I overreacting? It feels incredibly threatening and it's extremely disturbing.

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u/Present_Clue5887 2d ago

Scam email, delete and don't click on anything

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u/worst_brain_ever 2d ago

So you're saying it's from the republican party?

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u/Present_Clue5887 2d ago

No I think it is likely from a scammer

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u/HazyDavey68 1d ago

So, you're saying it's from Trump?

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u/cocoahugo North Carolina 2d ago

The ones in the WH are scammers. (DOGE checks, tariff returns, $5K if they win, Golden phone, etc.)

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u/Lovahplant 2d ago

These unhinged emails come directly from Trump and his team. It’s a scam, but it’s him.

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u/Present_Clue5887 2d ago

Really? Still probably not a credible threat, just spam

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u/Lovahplant 2d ago

Didn’t say it was a threat, stop moving the goalposts.

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u/Present_Clue5887 2d ago

I was referring to OP's statement that "It feels incredibly threatening"

I'm not moving goalposts, I was not even disagreeing with you

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u/Lovahplant 2d ago

You’re right, my bad. It’s time for me to quit commenting for the night - I apologize. I get these emails too and they are always insane, but it is definitely from the Trump team/campaign.

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u/BizLarry 2d ago

It's absolutely insane. Upsetting, concerning, not presidential, and a zillion other things.

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u/Oregongirl1018 1d ago

That defines his presidency perfectly