India, April 12 -- A 32-year-old man from the US state of Pennsylvania has been charged with making online threats to murder US President Donald Trump and other US officials.

The person has been identified as Shawn Monper.

The US Department of Justice said in a statement: "Shawn Monper, 32, a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with making threats to assault and murder President Donald J. Trump, other U.S. officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents."

Attorney General Pamela Bondi appreciated investigative officials for identifying and apprehending the man before he could carry out his threats against Trump and other US officials.

In a statement, she said: "Rest ass...