A Canadian woman has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for her failed attempt to poison former President Trump at the White House in 2020. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, pleaded guilty to prohibitions concerning biological weapons in two separate criminal cases.

Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, a 55-year-old woman, had a history of unlawful activities and run-ins with the law. In 2019, she was detained in Texas for unlawfully carrying a weapon and using a fake driver’s license. This period of detention seemed to fuel her hatred towards law enforcement officials, who she believed were connected to her previous arrest.

In September 2020, Ferrier took matters into her own hands and decided to target former President Trump. She admitted to making ricin, a deadly poison derived from castor beans, at her residence in Quebec, Canada. Ferrier then placed the ricin toxin in envelopes containing threatening letters addressed to Trump at the White House and eight Texas State law enforcement officials.

Ferrier’s letter to Trump was filled with vitriol and disdain. She accused him of ruining the USA and leading the country to disaster. In the letter, she implored him to give up and remove his application for the upcoming election. She even referred to him as “The Ugly Tyrant Clown.” However, Ferrier’s plan failed when the letters were intercepted before reaching their intended recipients.

After her failed attempt, Ferrier fled to the Peace Bridge Border Crossing in Buffalo, New York. Border patrol officials discovered her in possession of a loaded firearm, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and other weapons, leading to her arrest. Ferrier’s actions were taken very seriously by the authorities, and she was subsequently sentenced to 262 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

During the hearing, Ferrier addressed the court, describing herself as an activist rather than a terrorist. She claimed to be a peaceful person and expressed regret that her plan did not succeed. Her words, however, failed to convince the court, and she now faces the consequences of her actions.

Ricin, the deadly poison that Ferrier used in her attempt, has been previously used to target federal law enforcement and officials. In 2014, actress Shannon Richardson, known for her role in “The Walking Dead,” sent ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. These incidents highlight the potential harm that can be caused by such substances in the wrong hands.