Pakistani National Charged with Alleged Plot to Assassinate Trump

A Pakistani national with reported ties to Iran was taken into custody last month on charges of plotting to assassinate former President Trump.  That’s according to ABC News.  Asif Merchant flew from Pakistan to the U.S. after spending time in Iran to recruit hitmen to carry out the assassination attempt on Trump and attacks on other public officials.  Merchant contacted a confidential informant that was working with the FBI and was arrested.  He’s charged with murder for hire.