Pakistani Man Convicted of Attempted Terrorism in Plot to Kill Trump
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man, was convicted of plotting with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to assassinate American politicians, including former President Donald Trump.
- The scheme involved hiring hit men, stealing documents, and targeting high-ranking public officials, according to evidence presented at a Brooklyn Federal District Court trial.
- The trial lasted just over a week, with jurors deliberating for less than two hours before reaching a verdict.
- Merchant, 47, now faces a potential life sentence when he is sentenced.
- This is an ongoing story, and further updates are expected.
