Americans were shocked last month when Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on former President Donald Trump and killed one of his supporters at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Crooks was far from being the only person wishing to do Trump harm, authorities just arrested a convicted sex offender for threatening the former president. 

Man is wanted in multiple warrants in Arizona and Wisconsin

According to The Washington Times, Arizona's Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday afternoon that it had taken Ronald Lee Syvrud into custody.

In addition to being accused of threatening Trump, Syvrud also had active arrest warrants stemming from a slew of other alleged crimes.

They include being wanted for driving under the influence in Wisconsin, a hit-and-run in Graham County, Arizona, as well as failing to register as a sex offender in Graham and Cochise counties.

Trump was asked by a reporter about the threat he faced from Syvrud and other bad actors during a visit to the border in Arizona on Thursday.

Former president "not surprised" that "bad guys" don't like him

"I haven't heard that," Trump said of the manhunt for Syvrud. "But I'm not that surprised. And the reason is because I want to do things that are very bad for the bad guys."

President Trump on why they’re trying to kill him:

“And the reason is because I want to do things that are very bad for the bad guys.”

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"So, I have heard that it is very unsafe to make this trip. There are some people who didn't want me to make it," the former president went on to add.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail noted that although Trump has begun speaking from behind panes of bulletproof glass at his outdoor rallies, he recently stepped out towards the audience after a woman appeared to be in distress.

Trump steps out from behind bulletproof glass to comfort woman

The incident occurred at an event in Asheboro, North Carolina on Wednesday and began when someone in the crowd began calling for a medic.

Trump halted his speech and asked that a doctor come forward before commenting on the weather, saying, "It is very hot here, I notice. It is very hot."

"Take your time, doctor, take your time, thank you," he remarked before walking out from behind the protective shield and hugging a woman who was drinking from a bottle of water.

The former president later thanked the doctor and then returned to the podium as members of his audience clapped in approval.