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flag A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, is on trial in Brooklyn for allegedly plotting to assassinate Trump and other U.S. officials in 2024, with prosecutors citing a sting operation and a co-conspirator's tip.

flag A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, 47, is on trial in Brooklyn federal court on terrorism charges linked to an alleged plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials, according to U.S. prosecutors. flag Prosecutors say Merchant, who has ties to Iran, traveled to New York in April 2024 to recruit individuals for the scheme, paying $5,000 to two undercover FBI agents he believed were hitmen. flag Court documents reveal he sketched assassination plans on a hotel napkin targeting high-level officials during the 2024 election. flag A co-conspirator became a confidential informant, alerting authorities. flag Merchant denies involvement, and his defense argues insufficient evidence exists to prove a real conspiracy. flag The trial continues, highlighting FBI sting operations and concerns over entrapment.

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