Michigan Man James Donald Vance Sentenced to Prison for Death Threats Against Trump, VP Vance and Elon Musk

Nov 19, 2025 10:21 am CST

A 67-year-old Michigan resident named James Donald Vance Jr. has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after making explicit death threats against President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Elon Musk on social media. The Grand Rapids man, who shares initials with prominent officials, posted threatening messages on Bluesky under the alias "Diaperjdv" and pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges related to threatening communications.