A dark web website called “Destroy Trump” has emerged, claiming to raise money for a shocking and dangerous goal: assassinating President-elect Donald Trump. This website, which appeared just two weeks ago, says it has already gathered over $13,000 of its $30,000 target to carry out the assassination.
The mysterious person behind the site writes a chilling message: “Trump is bullshit. Trump is the death of America. I want to kill Trump.” The author claims they are terminally ill and have limited time left. They say they want to do something “good” before they die by taking extreme action against Trump, believing it would somehow help the country.
The person behind the website insists they have the necessary skills, connections, and a “plan” to carry out the assassination, asking for donations to fund the operation. They also provide cryptocurrency wallet addresses for people to send Bitcoin or Monero, two types of digital currency, to help fund their mission. But when the Daily Dot looked into the wallets, it found that no money had been sent to them yet, despite the website’s claims.
This troubling website has raised alarms, especially since it comes after multiple assassination attempts and threats against Trump in recent years. For example, in July, he was injured in a shooting during a rally in Pennsylvania, and in September, a would-be assassin was caught near Trump’s golf club in Florida.
While this site might seem shocking, it’s not the first of its kind. The dark web is full of dangerous, illegal activities, including scams like this one. Crowdfunding for assassination attempts isn’t new either—back in 2014, a site called the “Assassination Market” allowed users to raise money to kill high-profile figures like politicians and public leaders.
The Secret Service, which protects U.S. leaders, has been alerted about the dark website, but they have not yet commented on the situation. This website is just one of many similar scams that lurk on the dark web, promising dangerous deeds for a price. While the authorities are investigating, it’s still unclear whether the plot is real or just a sick scam to take advantage of people’s fears and money.
