Southwest Airlines flight attendant called for Trump’s assassination in sickening social media posts
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant, Michele Carpino, made social media posts calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump following a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Her posts, which included a prayer for a better assassin and references to violent terminology, were widely condemned by the public. Southwest Airlines stated it is addressing the situation, noting the content does not reflect its values.
- ▪Michele Carpino posted on Facebook, 'WE NEED BETTER ASSASSIN’S! [sic],' after the failed assassination attempt on Trump.
- ▪She previously posted 'One day we will wake up to his obituary' three days before the Butler, Pa., attack.
- ▪Carpino used the phrase '86 47,' a term interpreted as a death threat, similar to one used by former FBI director James Comey.
- ▪She has been a flight attendant with Southwest for 10 years, according to her LinkedIn profile.
- ▪Southwest confirmed it is aware of the posts and is taking the matter seriously, though it does not comment on personnel issues.
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US News Southwest Airlines flight attendant called for Trump’s assassination in sickening social media posts By Shane Galvin Published May 2, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET A Southwest Airlines flight attendant prayed for President Trump’s assassination on social media after a gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Michele Carpino made the perverse plea on her Facebook page just minutes after the news that would-be assassin Cole Allen stormed the annual black-tie Washington press bash last Saturday. 3 Southwest Airlines flight attendant Michele Carpino, seen here in the cockpit of a plane on Christmas 2016, celebrated the attempted assassination of President Trump on social media.
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