A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stalking and trying to kill Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought.
Colin Demarco, of Maryland, was arrested on Jan. 22 and was booked in Arlington County Sheriff’s Office on charges of first and second degree murder, wearing a mask in public, and carrying a concealed weapon, according to court documents.
BREAKING: A 26-year-old man has been arrested and is facing attempted murder charges for showing up to the home of OMB Director Russ Vought and trying to kill him.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 5, 2026
According to the complaint, he wrote a manifesto where he cited 'Project 2025' and a "fascist takeover" of America… pic.twitter.com/vf9OaluNCf
The Democratic Party in 2026 supports and encourages violent extremism.
— Kristi L. Talmadge (@KristiTalmadge) February 5, 2026
Colin Demarco, 26 was going to assassinate OMB Director Russ Vought.
I disagree with the Republicans sometimes, but they are the only sane major party.
If you still support Democrats, YOU are the problem. https://t.co/Z1qJyEWMDn
Demarco reportedly wanted to kill Vought because of fearmongering around Project 2025, a policy plan created by the Heritage Foundation. Local media reported that Demarco wanted to kill someone with the intiials R.V. who was a presidential appointee. Vought spearheaded shrinking the federal government’s workforce in 2025. He negotiated through the longest shutdown of the federal government
Another weak and vicious-minded man attempted to assassinate a Trump official — this time, Russ Vought.
— Vince Coglianese (@VinceCoglianese) February 5, 2026
The suspect reportedly targeted him because he thought he was fighting “fascism” and hated “Project 2025.” https://t.co/kM0g1bQ9Xb pic.twitter.com/xomyCpMPhj
🚨 Kamala and the Democrats almost caused the assassination of a high-ranking Trump official.
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) February 5, 2026
26-year-old Maryland man Colin Demarco was arrested on attempted murder charges after showing up at OMB Director Russ Vought’s home wearing gloves and a surgical mask, admitting to… pic.twitter.com/xGzkFkK5QR
#Breaking A Maryland, Colin Demarco, 26, who said he feared that President Trump's reelection would lead to a "fascist takeover" is facing attempted murder charges, after he showed up at Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's Northern Virginia home, wearing a… https://t.co/PCzltWNMdb
— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) February 5, 2026
The threat seems similar to a case in 2025 when a man allegedly showed up at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home with a gun. That man, Nicholas John Roske, 29, was sentenced to eight years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release.