Christopher M. Davies, 32, of Cape Coral, Florida, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening to assassinate President Donald J. Trump, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Davies was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri P. Chappell after admitting to writing a detailed and explicit threat while incarcerated at the Charlotte Correctional Institution. The letter, sent to a prison official, formed the basis of the federal charge and was later confirmed by Davies during questioning by the U.S. Secret Service.

According to court documents, the letter read in its entirety:

“To whom it may concern: I have connections with Islamic Terror Cells that are directly affiliated with Isis. I have contacted other members and followers via a cellular device on this compound, and I have orchestrated the most daring Presidential assassination that this country has ever seen. P.O.T.U.S. Donald J Trump must perish, this nation must be brought low, and the pillars of ‘Democracy’ must crumble. I will personally be responsible for the greatest Presidential assassination ever, I will go down in history. All you have to do is watch.”

During an interview with agents from the U.S. Secret Service, Davies admitted that he authored the letter and stated explicitly that he wanted to kill the President. When asked hypothetically what he would do if President Trump were physically near him, Davies responded that he would attempt to kill the President with his bare hands.

Davies plead guilty on October 29, 2025, to one count of making threats against the President of the United States, a felony offense carrying a maximum possible sentence of five years in federal prison. Prosecutors sought prison time based on the seriousness of the threat, the specificity of the language, and Davies’ post-arrest admissions.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick L. Darcey. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the sentence on Monday, emphasizing that threats against the President—regardless of whether they are carried out—are treated as grave federal crimes.

Davies will serve his sentence in a federal correctional facility. Federal officials reiterated that any credible threat against the President triggers immediate investigation and prosecution, underscoring the zero‑tolerance policy for threats targeting the nation’s chief executive.