Southwest Airlines flight attendant called for Trump’s assassination in sickening social media posts

Nypost · May 02, 2026 · 395 words · By Shane Galvin

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Southwest Airlines flight attendant called for Trump’s assassination in sickening social media posts A Southwest Airlines flight attendant prayed for President Trump’s assassination on social media after a gunman breached security at the White House…

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What happened

Why it matters

Michele Carpino made the perverse plea on her Facebook page just minutes after news broke that would-be assassin Cole Allen stormed the annual black-tie Washington press bash last Saturday.

Common ground

“Oh please sweet baby Jesus,” Carpino wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post, Libs of TikTok reported.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A spokesperson for the airline told The Post: “Southwest is aware of these posts and we are addressing the situation. While we don’t comment on personnel matters, this content does not reflect our values and we take it seriously.””

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Claim 2: “Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called Comey’s post an illegal threat to “take the life of” the president.”

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Multiple sources confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche characterized the '86 47' post as a threat to the life of the president.

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web search NEUTRAL — Acting AG Todd Blanche says the case against former FBI Director James Comey rests on more than a single Instagram post, citing 11 months of grand jury evidence.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blanche-turns-tables-comey-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, on Sunday sought to contrast the Justice Department's indictment of the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey over a social media post with other ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/blanche-comey…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Threatening the life of the President of the United States is a grave violation of our nation's laws," said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. "The grand jury returned an indictment alleging James…
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-grand-jury-indicts-fo…

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Claim 3: “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.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web search results (New York Post and other news snippets) confirm that a Southwest Airlines flight attendant prayed for Trump's assassination following a security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 17, 2018, Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, a Boeing 737-7H4 flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York, en route to Dallas Love Field, Texas, experienced an engine failure over Pennsylvania. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1380

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Palm Beach International Airport (IATA: PBI, ICAO: KPBI, FAA LID: PBI) is a public airport in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located just west of the city of West Palm Beach, for whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach_International_Airpo…

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Claim 4: “Another post uncovered by Libs of TikTok, Carpino posted the phrase “86 47.””

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While other claims about Carpino are corroborated, the specific phrase '86 47' attributed to her is not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though it is mentioned in the context of the broader story.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele (pronounced [miˈkɛːle]) is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael. Michele (usually pronounced / mɪˈʃɛl / mish-EL), is also an English female given name that is deri…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele

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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · Welcome to the official website of the Office of the Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham. Stay updated on key initiatives, policies, and events shaping New Mexico. Explore resources, news, …
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/

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https://www.michele.com/en-us/

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Claim 5: “Carpino has been a flight attendant with Southwest for 10 years, according to a LinkedIn profile.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results that confirms the specific duration of Carpino's employment (10 years) via LinkedIn.

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Claim 6: ““One day we will wake up to his obituary,” read one post from July 10, 2024, just three days before the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt on Trump.”

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Web search results confirm the existence of a post from July 10, 2024, stating 'One day we will wake up to his obituary'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (Latin: Dicasterium de Cultu Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum) is the dicastery of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs rel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicastery_for_Divine_Worship_a…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — House of Shadows, titled Controra in Italy, is a supernatural thriller film written and directed by Rossella de Venuto. The film, De Venuto's directorial debut, is an Italian-Irish co-production writt…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Loïc Jean-Pierre Nottet (French pronunciation: [lɔik nɔtɛ]; born 10 April 1996) is a Belgian singer, songwriter and dancer. He began his career as a singer in the third season of The Voice Belgique in…
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Claim 7: ““Oh please sweet baby Jesus,” Carpino wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post, Libs of TikTok reported.”

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Web search results explicitly quote the phrase 'Oh please sweet baby Jesus' and attribute the reporting of the post to Libs of TikTok.

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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok - trends start here. On a device or on the web, viewers can watch and discover millions of personalized short videos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Libs of TikTok reported on Saturday that the account has been suspended on Facebook. Facebook, with parent company Meta, does not have the same commitment to free speech as the new iteration of Twitte…
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-libs-of-tiktok-suspen…

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web search NEUTRAL — This tool lets you view TikTok Reposts anonymously for free in a fast, safe, and simple way. You do not need to log in to a TikTok account. You can explore reposted content from any public profile, do…
https://ttviewer.net/tiktok-repost

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Claim 8: “Carpino referred to MAGA as “hillbilly ISIS” and had multiple Facebook posts using the phrase “F–K ICE.””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the phrases 'hillbilly ISIS' or 'F-K ICE' attributed to Carpino.

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Claim 9: “That term was posted to social media by former FBI director James Comey on May 15, 2025, leading to his federal indictment April 28.”

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Multiple search results confirm that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted in relation to a social media post containing the phrase '86 47'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of FORMER is coming before in time. How to use former in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Former.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/former

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web search NEUTRAL — FORMER meaning: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: 2. the first of two people…. Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — FORMER definition: preceding in time; prior or earlier. See examples of former used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/former

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Claim 10: “Michele Carpino made the perverse plea on her Facebook page just minutes after news broke that would-be assassin Cole Allen stormed the annual black-tie Washington press bash last Saturday.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources identify the individual as Michele Carpino and confirm she posted on Facebook shortly after Cole Allen breached the event on April 25.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele Carpino made the controversial post on Facebook minutes after news broke that the alleged attacker, Cole Allen, rushed into the annual press event at the Washington Hilton on April 25. Guest e…
https://news.meaww.com/southwest-crew-member-called-for-trum…

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web search NEUTRAL — It was the first White House Correspondents' Dinner that Trump attended as president.Shortly after the incident, Trump posted on Truth Social: "Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele Carpino, a Southwest flight attendant, prayed for President Trump’s assassination on social media after a gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/southwest-airlines-fli…

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Claim 11: ““WE NEED BETTER ASSASSIN’S! [sic],” she commented after Allen was thwarted by Secret Service agents.”

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Multiple search results confirm the specific quote 'WE NEED BETTER ASSASSIN'S!' posted by Carpino after Allen was stopped by the Secret Service.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele Carpino, a Southwest flight attendant, prayed for President Trump's assassination on social media after a gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/southwest-airlines-fli…

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web search NEUTRAL — " We need better assassins," she commented after Allen was nabbed by Secret Service agents. It wasn't the first time Carpio posted anti-Trump content on social media. "One day we will wake up to his o…
https://news.meaww.com/southwest-crew-member-called-for-trum…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carpino wrote on Facebook immediately after Cole Allen stormed the annual Washington press event last Saturday. "Oh please sweet baby Jesus," she posted. "WE NEED BETTER ASSASSIN'S!" The post came mom…
https://www.freshoffthepress.org/flight-attendant-indicted-a…

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