FBI Arrests Texas Teen Accused of Plotting to Kill Rep. Keith Self
A 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, is in federal custody after authorities accused him of plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self and carry out an ISIS-inspired attack.
Compiled by Stancr from 3 articles by 3 outletsPublished Updated 0 comments
Who covered it
3 articles from rated outlets · 0 wire/unrated
FL 1R 1FR 1
Conspiracy left 0
Far left 1
Left 0
Right 1
Far right 1
Conspiracy right 0
Wire / unrated 0
Where readers stand
Readers: no picks yet
What we know
The FBI arrested a 17-year-old from McKinney, Texas, on October 5 after he acquired a firearm, according to federal sources cited by WFAA.
Investigators said the teen plotted to kill Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) at an event and carry out a broader ISIS-inspired attack in North Texas.
The teen remains in federal custody and his name has not been released.
Self said he is grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping the threat and that the incident strengthens his resolve.
Self has introduced a resolution condemning Sharia law and co-founded the Sharia-Free America Caucus.
Raw Story: FBI busts red-state teen armed to assassinate MAGA congressman: report
No readers have picked a side yet. Shares show once 10 have.
Raw Story frames the arrest as a red-state teen's alleged ISIS-inspired assassination plot against a MAGA congressman, highlighting the suspect's radicalization and Self's response.
Progressive and socialist outlets such as Common Dreams, Democracy Now and Truthout. Usually focuses on corporate power, workers, inequality and anti-war positions.
The Daily Wire: Teen Accused Of Plotting To Kill GOP Congressman, Launch ISIS Terror Attack
No readers have picked a side yet. Shares show once 10 have.
The Daily Wire reports the arrest of a McKinney teen accused of plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self and carry out an ISIS terror attack, noting Self's suggestion that his political positions may have made him a target.
Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.
The Gateway Pundit: FBI Arrests 17-Year-Old Texas Teen Accused of Plotting to ASSASSINATE Anti-Sharia Congressman Keith Self and Carry Out ISIS Terror Attack in North Texas
No readers have picked a side yet. Shares show once 10 have.
The Gateway Pundit emphasizes the FBI's arrest of a 17-year-old accused of plotting to assassinate anti-Sharia congressman Keith Self and carry out an ISIS terror attack, stressing Self's vocal opposition to political Islam.
Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.
The opposite side says
Far left: Calls the plot part of a larger fight
Where readers stand
Consp. LFar leftLeftRightFar rightConsp. R
0 readers picked a side. They sit near the centre.
0 visitors without an account picked a side. Counted separately, not in the readers above.
