Sarasota Woman Convicted of Threatening MAGA Supporters on TikTok

Desiree Doreen Segari faces up to 5 years in prison for calling for MAGA supporters to be shot on sight in a viral video.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 4:05pm

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A 41-year-old Sarasota woman named Desiree Doreen Segari has been convicted by a federal jury of interstate communication of a threat to injure after posting a video on TikTok calling for MAGA supporters to be shot on sight. In the video, Segari used hand gestures mimicking the firing of a gun while saying "pew pew" and stated that "MAGA people deserve to be terrified and scared to walk in the streets." Segari's sentencing is scheduled for May 5 and she faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing issue of online extremism and the potential for social media posts to incite real-world violence, even if the threats are not immediately acted upon. It also raises concerns about the line between free speech and criminal threats, especially in the politically charged climate surrounding the MAGA movement.

The details

According to evidence presented at her trial, on August 17, 2025, Segari posted a video on TikTok calling for MAGA supporters to be shot on sight. In the video, she stated "So if we all get our guns and use our Second Amendment right...and you see somebody with a MAGA hat, 'pew pew' that's what we do, that's the way, it's the only way." She went on to say "Put them back in their basements, make them scared again to be racist, homophobic, and terrible just awful [expletive]" and "MAGA people deserve to be terrified and scared to walk in the streets because they should know that real Americans are gonna [mouths expletive] kill them." Segari also included a caption on the video that said "#seemagapewpewmaga starting a new trend, hope it catches on. Please spread the word. Share this video. Repost it. Use the hashtag all over the internet. Let's go, guys. It's time to fight back in a potentially effective manner."

  • On August 17, 2025, Segari posted the threatening TikTok video.
  • Segari's sentencing is scheduled for May 5.

The players

Desiree Doreen Segari

A 41-year-old woman from Sarasota, Florida who was convicted by a federal jury of interstate communication of a threat to injure for posting a threatening TikTok video against MAGA supporters.

Gregory Kehoe

The U.S. Attorney who announced Segari's conviction.

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What they’re saying

“So if we all get our guns and use our Second Amendment right…and you see somebody with a MAGA hat, 'pew pew' that's what we do, that's the way, it's the only way.”

— Desiree Doreen Segari (TikTok)

“Put them back in their basements, make them scared again to be racist, homophobic, and terrible just awful [expletive]”

— Desiree Doreen Segari (TikTok)

“MAGA people deserve to be terrified and scared to walk in the streets because they should know that real Americans are gonna [mouths expletive] kill them.”

— Desiree Doreen Segari (TikTok)

What’s next

Segari's sentencing is scheduled for May 5, where she will face a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing issue of online extremism and the potential for social media posts to incite real-world violence, even if the threats are not immediately acted upon. It also raises concerns about the line between free speech and criminal threats, especially in the politically charged climate surrounding the MAGA movement.