'I will destroy it all': Denver mayoral candidate delivers chilling social media threat

An independent mayoral candidate in Denver, Colorado, posted multiple expletive-filled outbursts on Monday, threatening a prominent local journalist.

Robert Treta, a local construction businessman who has backed a platform of building tiny homes across the city to improve affordability, previously ran in a crowded field in 2023 and lost that race — but not before sitting for an interview with 9News' Kyle Clark.

Evidently, Treta is still seething about the result of that interview, because he posted aggressive attacks on Clark and 9News to X, one year out from another potential bid for office in 2027.

"I will destroy it ALL. In Colorado, in Denver and in ALL surrounding areas," wrote Treta. "Kyle, you listen to me @KyleClark get out of Denver and Colorado before I force you to. @9NEWS hey 9 news. I don’t f--- around. I hope you know this. Do your homework on me."

The startling vow forced the journalist to respond.

"Hi Robert. I wish you the best of luck in your run for Denver Mayor, but language like this is unnecessary," Clark replied.

Treta, however, wasn't done.

"I don’t give 3 s---s from Sunday about what you think," Treta posted. "I want you all out. And I will force you all out. You and your whole b------- propaganda progressive organization. I told you Kyle and 9news over and over and over. Get that 9news person off the f------ board of 'caring for Denver'. You failed to do that. What have I been saying to you? I don’t like when you don’t do things that I command you to do, I get upset. You did not follow my instructions. Now you will suffer the consequences."

"I don’t like to do this Kyle. I don’t," he continued. "You seem like a good father. You do. You should go elsewhere like joe Nachio did. Go live another life away from here. You are not going to disqualify me from another election. @PatriotMarkCook @Joeoltmann I can tell you right now. That ain’t happening. And don’t f------ play stupid. You’re best off blocking me for the 20th time. You are. So much more to say here. Really there is. Tell me again how that FEF sanctioned debate was negotiated with Denver and 9news. @DenverElections @9NEWS I know. I know. You won’t engage me on that either."