The Kill Trump Bounties: An OSINT Investigation
Brief
July 30, 2026
Overview
As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, DarkOwl researchers have observed a marked increase in online threats targeting the life of President Donald Trump.
These threats span multiple layers of the internet — from dark web onion sites and encrypted Telegram channels to mainstream Iranian state-aligned media — and reflect both grassroots extremist sentiment and coordinated state-adjacent messaging. This post details DarkOwl’s findings.
The Dark Web Fundraiser: “8647 Kill Donald Trump”
DarkOwl researchers identified an onion site operating under the name “8647 Kill Donald Trump” , claiming to have allegedly gathered over $300,000 USD and actively promoting a $1 million fundraising campaign.