Topic: Assassination Plot

Unsealed court documents reveal that Wisconsin teenager Nikita Kasap allegedly murdered his parents, Tatiana and Donald Mayer, in late February as part of a plot to overthrow the government. Kasap reportedly purchased explosives and a drone with the intent to assassinate the President. The investigation looks into whether federal authorities had the suspect on their radar prior to his arrest following a traffic violation in Kansas.

Journalist Laura Logan reported on alleged Iranian "kill teams" smuggling surface-to-air missiles into the U.S. to target Donald Trump's plane. The discussion evaluates whether these threats are legitimate intelligence or part of a "theater" designed to justify future military action against Iran. Trump has publicly stated he would "blow to smithereens" any country that threatens a U.S. presidential candidate.

U.S. intelligence has briefed Donald Trump on credible Iranian plots to assassinate him in retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani. Iran has reportedly issued fatwas against several former U.S. officials, including John Bolton and Brian Hook. Trump has stated that if he were president, he would inform Iran that any harm to a U.S. candidate would result in their largest cities being "blown to smithereens."

The FBI's arrest of Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national with ties to Iran, is detailed. Merchant is accused of plotting to hire hitmen to assassinate US government officials, including Donald Trump. The arrest occurred just one day before the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting, though no direct link between the two events has been established.

Reports on Onyx suggest that cell phone data tracked devices from the shooter's home to Washington D.C. near FBI offices. Additionally, theories are discussed regarding alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Trump and the discovery of secret Bitcoin accounts linked to the shooter. These elements are viewed by some as potential narratives to justify future foreign policy actions against Iran.

Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad testified before Congress regarding multiple assassination and kidnapping plots orchestrated against her by the Iranian regime on U.S. soil. The discussion links these threats to broader national security concerns, including the potential for Iranian-linked terrorists to enter the country through the southern border.

White House spokesperson John Kirby dismisses as "ludicrous" a question about whether the Saudi government deliberately exposed President Biden to COVID-19. The hosts contrast this denial with historical state-sponsored assassination attempts like the CIA's exploding cigars for Fidel Castro.

Venezuelan authorities have charged prominent opposition leader Maria Corina Machado with conspiracy in an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Machado has vehemently rejected the charges, while hundreds of supporters gathered to protest the investigation outside the Attorney General's office.

President Obama discussed the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington D.C., stating there must be accountability even if high-level Iranian officials lacked detailed knowledge. The hosts suggest the story has been buried by the news of Gaddafi's death because the public found the Iranian plot narrative unbelievable.

A man named Stephen Joseph Christopher was arrested in Mississippi by the Secret Service for threatening to assassinate President-elect Barack Obama. The suspect's motives were reportedly tied to anti-Semitic conspiracy theories regarding Obama's cabinet appointments. The story was notably covered by the Iranian news outlet Press TV.