Threats and Consequences: The Case of Joe Morelli

Exploring the escalation of threats against elected officials, this chapter focuses on Joe Morelli's threatening calls to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, leading to FBI involvement and charges. Morelli's actions stemmed from a campaign ad triggering him, revealing his struggles with mental health and implications of his threatening behavior. The narrative unfolds with Morelli's mindset shift post-arrest, reflecting on the impact of impulsive actions and the serious consequences of making threats against public figures.