The FBI recently investigated an alleged international murder-for-hire plot targeting a former president at one of his rallies. A 20-year-old individual from Pennsylvania was nearly involved in the assassination attempt. However, investigators have not found evidence linking the individual to a shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
US officials revealed that the FBI believes it thwarted the plot before any attack occurred. The individual, identified as Merchant, has been cooperating with investigators since his arrest. The FBI shared intelligence with the US Secret Service, leading to increased security protection for the former president due to known threats from the Iranian government.
