The founder and CEO of a San Diego data security company was placed on administrative leave after he reportedly threatened to kill President-elect Donald Trump.
The San Diego Union Tribune reported PacketSled CEO Matt Harrigan had directly threatened to kill the president-elect, citing a Reddit copy of election-night comments Harrigan made on Facebook, including the line: “getting a sniper rifle and perching myself where it counts.”
PacketSled said in a statement Monday it had placed Harrigan on leave and was cooperating with the Secret Service.
In a tweet Sunday, Harrigan apologized that “a flawed joke has become public/out of context.”
My humble apologies that a flawed joke has become public/out of context. My poor judgement does not represent the views of @packetsled …
— Matt Harrigan (@mattharrigan) November 13, 2016
customers, investors or the officers of @packetsled. I have no malicious intention towards the #POTUS, and apologize to all for …
— Matt Harrigan (@mattharrigan) November 13, 2016
my lack of judgement and offensive commentary. I wish you all well.
— Matt Harrigan (@mattharrigan) November 13, 2016
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