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Texas man Timothy Muller, 43, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sending threatening messages to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who worked on the Hunter Biden felony gun investigation.

Texas man Timothy Muller, 43, was arrested Thursday for allegedly sending threatening messages to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who worked on the Hunter Biden felony gun investigation.

Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun charges on Tuesday. Shortly after the ruling was announced, Muller made a phone call to an FBI special agent and left voicemails and text messages threatening the agent and their family.

Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun charges on Tuesday. Shortly after the ruling was announced, Muller allegedly made a phone call to an FBI special agent and left voicemails and text messages threatening the agent and their family.

Biden, the son of US Pres. Joe Biden, was convicted of three felony gun charges Tuesday. Shortly after the ruling, Muller allegedly left voicemails and text messages to an FBI special agent threatening the agent and the agent's family.

Biden, the son of US Pres. Joe Biden, was convicted of three felony gun charges Tuesday. Shortly after the ruling, Muller allegedly left voicemails and sent text messages to an FBI special agent threatening the agent and the agent's family.

Muller claimed in the messages that Biden's supposed crimes were "covered up" by the FBI, and that after former Pres. Donald Trump is re-elected law enforcement agents will be jailed or become victims of "slaughter," among other violent threats.

In the messages, Muller claimed that Biden's crimes were "covered up" by the FBI, and that after former Pres. Donald Trump is re-elected, law enforcement agents will be jailed or become victims of "slaughter," among other violent threats.

The agent targeted was not identified in court filings but is reportedly a member of special counsel David Weiss's team investigating Hunter Biden. Muller faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted and has not yet entered a plea.

The agent targeted was not identified in court filings but is reportedly a member of special counsel David Weiss's team investigating Biden. Muller faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, but has not yet entered a plea.

This comes as US Attorney General Merrick Garland recently published an op-ed describing how public servants are being "threatened for simply doing their jobs" at an increased rate, especially in politically high-profile cases.

These charges come as the Justice Department and federal agents have reported an increase in violent threats against them, especially in high-profile investigations and prosecutions.

In an op-ed published Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland claimed that public servants were being "threatened for simply doing their jobs" at an increased rate, citing violent threats they receive in politically high-profile cases.

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The agent had been named in media accounts relating to cases involving the president's son. Muller also made reference to false claims that the 2020 election results had been fraudulent in his threats to the officer.

The agent had been previously named in media accounts relating to cases involving the president's son. Muller also made reference to false claims that the 2020 election results had been fraudulent in his threats to the officer.

There is only one man responsible for these unprecedented threats towards law enforcement officers: Donald Trump himself. Trump has made baseless and inflammatory claims about the legal system that lead to his supporters making violent threats in droves. It is only a matter of time before Trump's hateful rhetoric leads to someone being seriously hurt, as he is either unaware or tacitly approving of political violence against his perceived enemies.

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While violence is never OK, it is clear that the public sees through the ruse of "judicial independence" in this country, as Trump faces the most sophisticated case of political persecution in this country's history. While Hunter Biden will likely get a sweetheart deal, Trump is up against the might of a justice system that is openly biased against him. There would not be this anger against the FBI if they did their job and applied the law equally.

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Law enforcement agents are public servants doing what they can to keep the country safe, and this case is just the latest example of them being threatened with violence. Some people in power spread conspiracy theories and false narratives about government agencies in order to earn short-term political points, but the country suffers in the long term. The attacks must stop.

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It's difficult to hold federal law enforcement in high esteem when it's turning our country into a banana republic. While the Justice Department continues to prosecute Trump — Biden's opponent in the upcoming election — it's still refusing to obey a congressional subpoena to turn over evidence. Law enforcement is not above criticism, and it should stop ducking accountability for its actions.

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