Man Arrested Over Death Threats to Benny Johnson

Johnson commands a following of over four million on X and is one of the most outspoken conservative commentators on social media known for rubbing shoulders with Donald Trump and other influential MAGA stars.

It is not the first time that Johnson has been faced with threats, as in 2021 his home in Washington DC was targeted by an arsonist.

Hours before Bondi's statement on Friday, Johnson took to X to share a picture of himself with his young children, saying they were celebrating a 'daddy date night'.

'Nothing fancy. Just burgers and fries. But the girls look forward to this all month. It’s all they talk about,' he wrote.

'Core memories, I think… Men, show up for your kids. Strong Dads = Strong Country.'

The scene was all the more poignant given that Johnson and his family narrowly escaped with their lives in 2021 following the fire at their home.

The ordeal prompted the Johnsons to move to Florida to escape the threat of violence.

'As a DC resident of 15 years, I lived on Capitol Hill, I witnessed so many muggings and so much theft, I lost track,' he said.

'I was carjacked. I have murders on my Ring camera, mass shootings...And my house was set ablaze in an arson with my infant child inside,' he said.

'No parent should have to go through what my family went through - having the fire department rip open their door to save their infant child.'

He accused the Times of undermining the terror his wife and children experienced during the attack and said it downplayed the severity of the incident because he is a right-wing pundit.

'This is the kind of dehumanizing propaganda that actually gets people killed,' Johnson wrote in a detailed X post, in which he shared a video of his wife and newborn being rescued from the fire-damaged home,' he said on X.

'From the celebration of the Trump assassination to the refusal to pray for the child victims of the Minneapolis Mass shooting, the Left’s goal is to never grant sympathy to regular Americans, even if they’re innocent children. Evil bastards.'

The article in question was titled 'He Plagiarized and Promoted Falsehoods. The White House Embraces Him,' and referenced Johnson's comments in the White House where he detailed the attack.

In his response to the NY Times article, Johnson uploaded a video from the arson attack.

The security footage depicts first responders trying to break through the front door as black smoke spreads through the air.

His panicked wife was seen sprinting outside holding their newborn baby when police were finally able to enter the home.

'We lived in a row house and the house next to us was a total loss. Both their dogs were burned alive in the arson,' Johnson explained.

'Our home was rendered completely uninhabitable due to damage from the fire. We had to live in a hotel for months afterwards.'