Armed man with anti-Semitic manifesto arrested near Congressman Moskowitz’s home

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz revealed Friday that a maniac with a manifesto of “anti-Semitic rhetoric” was arrested in his district in connection with a possible plot on the lawmaker’s life.

The Democratic congressman from the Sunshine State’s 23rd District shared details about the disturbing threat in a message on Xsaying the suspect was arrested last Saturday “not far” from Moskowitz’s home.

Margate police arrested Johnathan Lapinski, 41, in connection with the incident. according to NBC News. According to that report, he was accused by a convicted felon of possession of a firearm and other gun-related charges.

Lapinski, a convicted felon, was in possession of a gun, a suppressor and body armor, according to Moskowitz.

The maniac was also in possession of a manifesto with “anti-Semitic rhetoric” and the congressman’s name on a “target list,” the lawmaker said.

In the statement, Moskowitz highlighted the apparent ongoing threats against politicians.

“As someone who was appointed to the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump, I understand the failures and importance of restoring protections to our current and future Commander in Chief and Vice President,” Moskowitz wrote on X .

“At the same time, I am deeply concerned about the safety of members of Congress and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district,” he added.

On Friday it was announced that Iran had tried this organize an assassination attempt of newly elected President Donald Trump.

In a bombshell indictment, the FBI said Farhad Shakeri, 51, was charged by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with “surveilling and ultimately killing” Trump.

The murder-for-hire plot was also targeted prominent journalist from Brooklyn and vocal Tehran critic Masih Alinejad. Brooklyn native Carlisle “Pop” Rivera, 49, and Staten Islander Jonathan Loadholt, 36, were arrested and face charges in connection with that plot.

In 2017, a madman armed with a gun shot GOP Rep. Steve Scalise during a baseball practice in Washington, DC.

James Hodgkinson, 66, used a semiautomatic rifle and a handgun to fire at least 50 bullets at the congressman and Capitol police officers.

Hodgkinson was killed at the scene of the gunfight.

Moskowitz is married and has two sons. In 2023 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives.

The Post contacted Margate police for comment.