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Trump Assassin Charged in the United States
The man had planned to grab an officer's gun during a Donald Trump rally.
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Trump Assassin Charged in the United States

The man had planned to grab an officer's gun during a Donald Trump rally.

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Trump Assassin Charged in the United States

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