{"id":2504945,"date":"2025-10-30T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-university-employee-who-flipped-turning-point-table-arrested-for-heinous-threats-against-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:39:00","slug":"former-university-employee-who-flipped-turning-point-table-arrested-for-heinous-threats-against-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-university-employee-who-flipped-turning-point-table-arrested-for-heinous-threats-against-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Former University Employee Who Flipped Turning Point Table Arrested for &#8216;Heinous&#8217; Threats Against Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-university-employee-who-flipped-turning-point-table-arrested-for-heinous-threats-against-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2504945&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Derek Lopez, a 27-year-old former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-week-in-campus-insanity-vol-34\/\" title=\"This Week in Campus Insanity Vol. 34\">teaching assistant<\/a> at Illinois State University, was arrested in El Paso, Illinois, by the FBI and Secret Service for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump. Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >month-long investigation involving multiple agencies<\/a>, Lopez faces federal charges that could lead to up to five years in prison if convicted. FBI Director Kash Patel condemned the threats and warned others against making similar violent threats, emphasizing that the FBI will pursue justice. Prior to this arrest, Lopez had been in trouble for flipping over a Turning Point USA table at the university during an event, an act that led to his suspension from his teaching assistant role. Lopez&#8217;s court hearings related to the alleged threats are scheduled for early November 2025.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The FBI and Secret Service arrested 27-year-old Derek Lopez in El Paso, Illinois, on Tuesday, after he allegedly threatened President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, the former Illinois State University employee faces five years in prison, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-cdil\/pr\/illinois-man-arrested-alleged-threats-against-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office<\/a> in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The arrest follows a month-long investigation coordinated with the above agencies, which also included the Illinois State University Police Department, regarding Lopez&rsquo;s online and in-person activities,&rdquo; according to an FBI memo, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/turning-point-table-flipper-threatened-trump-arrested-feds-after-firing-from-teaching-assistant-job-fbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> obtained. &ldquo;Lopez is alleged to have recently made threats against a sitting President, which prompted the current federal charges.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The FBI Springfield Office, in collaboration with our federal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-ag-calls-on-biden-to-fire-harris-as-border-czar-for-abysmal-performance-ignoring-crisis\/\" title=\"Arizona AG Calls On Biden To Fire Harris As Border Czar For \u2018Abysmal\u2019 Performance, Ignoring Crisis\">state partners<\/a>, are announcing the arrest of Derek Lopez, 27, for making threats against President Donald Trump within the Central District of Illinois. We are grateful for the significant assistance provided by&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZcweRhE9oE\">pic.twitter.com\/ZcweRhE9oE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Springfield (@FBISpringfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBISpringfield\/status\/1983641010103095338?\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\";     var ca=document.cookie.split(';');     for(var i=0; i <ca.length; i++) {         var c=ca[i]; 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Patel told Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let this be a message to all who consider threats of violence not just against public officials, but any American, that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-nabs-anarchist-suspect-offered-45k-murder-ag-pam-bondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> will find you and bring you to justice. I want to thank our local partners, the El Paso PD in Illinois, as well as USSS who assisted us with this case,&rdquo; Patel said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Derek Lopez, the former ISU teaching assistant who was arrested for flipping over a TPUSA table, was just arrested AGAIN for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-black-lives-matter-leader-calls-for-black-vigilantes-following-daniel-penny-verdict-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"New York Black Lives Matter ...er calls for \u2018black vigilantes\u2019 following Daniel Penny verdict - Washington Examiner\">reportedly making threats<\/a> towards President Trump.<\/p>\n<p>FAFO <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pEZkw1D0hI\">https:\/\/t.co\/pEZkw1D0hI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zzcml4oTTA\">pic.twitter.com\/Zzcml4oTTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1983619508700057953?\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  More than a week earlier, on Oct. 17, police arrested Lopez for allegedly &ldquo;disrupting an informational tabling event,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"http:\/\/centralillinoisproud.com\/news\/local-news\/el-paso-trump-threat-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WMBD-TV<\/a> in Peoria, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Video showed Lopez, who worked as a teaching assistant at the time, flipping over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-join-erika-kirk-turning-point-usa-mega-event-gonna-exactly-charlie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point USA<\/a> table on campus.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?&rdquo; Lopez said before flipping the table and walking away. &ldquo;Thanks guys, have a great day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: A teacher assistant at Illinois State University flipped over a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tpusastudents?\">@tpusastudents<\/a> table and tore down flyers promoting an upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexstein99?\">@alexstein99<\/a> event.<\/p>\n<p>&#127909; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessburback?\">@jessburback<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tpusastudents?\">@tpusastudents<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ydhIfcEa24\">pic.twitter.com\/ydhIfcEa24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrontlinesTPUSA\/status\/1979279092676808870?\">October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Days later, on Oct. 20, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/human-experimentation-and-gene-editing-inside-chinas-race-to-create-genetically-modified-soldiers\/\" title=\"Human Experimentation And Gene-Editing: Inside China\u2019s Race To Create Genetically Modified Soldiers\">university made<\/a> an announcement about Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While Illinois State University does not comment specifically on personnel matters, we can confirm Derek Lopez has been relieved of his duties as a graduate teaching assistant pending further investigation,&rdquo; 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