A Pakistani man is facing terrorism charges in the U.S. after being accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians. Asif Merchant is alleged to have planned an act of terrorism that transcends national boundaries, along with murder for hire. The target of this foiled plot was reported to be an American politician and official, potentially former President Trump.
Court documents reveal the details of the alleged plot, which included the involvement of two hitmen, 25 actors who were to stage a fake protest to create chaos around the time of the murder, and a woman tasked with reconnaissance.
