Machete suspect nabbed before Trump Capitol visit allegedly ranted about president-elect online

The 44-year-old man charged with trying to smuggle a machete and other knives into the U.S. Capitol on the same day President-elect Donald Trump went to pay his respects as late former President Jimmy Carter lay in state appears to have made a series of anti-Trump posts on social media.

Mel J. Horne faces multiple charges of carrying a dangerous weapon after he tried to get into the Capitol Visitor Center with a machete, two folding knives and a box cutter, according to court documents. Yet, he was released just days before Inauguration Day.

An account on X under his name and linked to a handle associated with his phone number found in court documents shows he made several anti-Trump posts in recent days.