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West Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Online Threat Against President
Prosecutors agree to reduced sentence for 47-year-old accused of threatening Trump, other officials
Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:05pm
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A stark, gritty close-up of a computer keyboard highlights the online threat that led to criminal charges against a West Fargo man.Fargo TodayA 47-year-old West Fargo man named Andrew Sandvik has agreed to plead guilty to making an online threat targeting President Trump last August. In a plea deal, Sandvik will face a reduced sentence, and the remaining charges related to threats against other federal officials will be dismissed.
Why it matters
Threats against the President and other high-ranking government officials are taken extremely seriously by law enforcement, as they can pose a real danger to public safety and national security. This case highlights the legal consequences individuals can face for making such threats, even if they are posted online.
The details
According to the plea agreement, Sandvik posted a message on his Facebook account last August that read: 'TRUMP I AM THREATENING YOUR ENTIRE EXISTENCE! YOUR SS CANNOT PROTECT YOU FROM ME!' Sandvik was later found living in a camper on his mother's property in south Fargo and was arrested in November. The maximum penalty for threatening a federal official is five years in prison, but prosecutors have agreed to a sentence on the lower end of the guidelines as part of the plea deal.
- Sandvik posted the threatening message on Facebook in August 2026.
- Sandvik was arrested at his mother's property in Fargo in November 2026.
The players
Andrew Sandvik
A 47-year-old West Fargo resident who admitted to posting an online threat against President Trump.
President Trump
The current President of the United States, who was the target of Sandvik's online threat.
What they’re saying
“TRUMP I AM THREATENING YOUR ENTIRE EXISTENCE! YOUR SS CANNOT PROTECT YOU FROM ME!”
— Andrew Sandvik
What’s next
Sandvik is scheduled to formally plead guilty in federal court in the coming weeks. The judge will then determine his final sentence, which is expected to be on the lower end of the guidelines per the plea agreement.
The takeaway
This case underscores the serious legal consequences individuals can face for making threats against the President or other high-ranking government officials, even if those threats are posted online. It serves as a warning that such behavior will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
