EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal authorities and local police are investigating a social media post allegedly made by a high school teacher that appeared to suggest a possible threat against former President Donald Trump.
Egg Harbor Township police received multiple reports about the post, which was purportedly shared by a teacher at Egg Harbor Township High School, according to Capt. Cherie Burgan. The reported post was forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service, which handles presidential protection.
“The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the incident involving comments made online by a teacher in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey,” Hazel Cerra, resident agent in charge of the Secret Service’s Atlantic City Resident Office, said in a statement. “The Secret Service takes all threats related to our protectees seriously.”
Secret Service officials in South Jersey confirmed an active investigation but did not disclose further details, citing policies regarding protective intelligence matters.