Donald Trump’s former butler calls for Obama’s death, Secret Service investigating

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s former butler has drawn the attention of the Secret Service for threats he’s made online against President Barack Obama.

Anthony Senecal, who served the presumptive Republican nominee at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, has a Facebook page filled with incendiary comments, many directed at the president and his family.

Trump’s campaign says in an emailed statement that “Tony Senecal has not worked at Mar-a-Lago for years, but nevertheless we totally and completely disavow the horrible statements made by him regarding the President and first family.”

The Secret Service said Thursday it is “aware of this matter and will conduct the appropriate investigation.”

Senecal declined to accept a reporter’s call.

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