Pakistani National Charged With Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Trump Found GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

Asif Merchant, 46-year-old Pakistani national with ties to Iran accused of plot to assassinate Trump – Credit: Bill Melugin/X

In August of 2024, the Gateway Pundit reported that a Pakistani national named Asif Merchant had been arrested in what was described as a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President Trump and other U.S. officials:

Merchant’s plan included various criminal activities: stealing documents from a target’s residence, organizing protests, and ultimately assassinating a political figure or government official.