A West Virginia librarian found herself in legal hot water after a social media post drew the attention of authorities.
Morgan Morrow, 39, was arrested after allegedly trying to rally others online in a shocking plot targeting President Donald Trump.
The arrest came after law enforcement flagged a TikTok video in which Morrow made alarming comments about recruiting people to carry out violence.
While she claimed she never intended to personally act on her ideas, the post raised red flags for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The TikTok That Sparked Alarm
Morrow’s video showed her wearing rainbow eyeshadow and pink glasses, sporting a skeleton sweater.
Over the video, she wrote, “Surely a sn!per with a terminal illness can’t be a big ask out of 343 million,” and captioned it with “Luigi can’t save us all,” a reference authorities interpreted as a call for violence.
Comments under the video revealed disturbing engagement, with users suggesting other potential targets including Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.
One comment read, “Right?! It’s a big country,” showing the video had captured the attention of like-minded individuals.
Arrest and Police Statement
Officers detained Morrow at her home in Ripley and brought her to the sheriff’s office for questioning.
She reportedly told police she had no intention of actually organizing anyone to carry out an assassination.
However, the sheriff’s office explained that encouraging or inspiring others to commit violence, even without personal intent, is illegal.
Sheriff Ross Mellinger told WOWK, “It’s okay to be critical of the government or disagree with policies.
But when you promote violence and recruit others to act, that’s clearly crossing the line.”
Morrow was booked into South Central Regional Jail, staring blankly into the camera for her mugshot.
A Troubling Pattern on Social Media
The TikTok that led to her arrest was not Morrow’s only politically charged post.
She has shared multiple messages expressing outrage over various issues, including videos expressing anger at ICE following the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
On January 11, Morrow posted a video of herself crying with the caption, “How long can we keep going on like this? F*ck ICE,” a sentiment she echoed in a follow-up video a few days later.
Library Responds to Arrest
The Jackson County Public Library released a statement distancing itself from Morrow’s actions.
They emphasized that her comments do not reflect the organization’s values or mission.
The statement read, “The views expressed are made in an individual capacity and do not represent the position of the organization.
We are addressing the matter internally in accordance with our established policies and procedures.
We remain committed to serving our community with professionalism, respect, and integrity.”
Trump’s History of Threats
Authorities noted that this case is just the latest in a series of threats targeting Trump.
In July 2024, a gunman fired at the former president while he was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The attacker was killed by a Secret Service agent, but not before killing an event attendee and injuring two others.
Morrow’s arrest highlights the growing scrutiny of online threats and the legal consequences of using social media to incite violence.
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