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Massachusetts Man Charged in Capitol Assassination Plot

5/11/2025

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A chilling plot unfolded as 24-year-old Ryan Michael English from Massachusetts was charged with attempting to assassinate Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent. In a shocking twist, he arrived at the U.S. Capitol armed with knives and Molotov cocktails, initially aiming for House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. English has since surrendered and is now in custody.

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A chilling plot unfolded as 24-year-old Ryan Michael English from Massachusetts was charged with attempting to assassinate Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent. In a shocking twist, he arrived at the U.S. Capitol armed with knives and Molotov cocktails, initially aiming for House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. English has since surrendered and is now in custody.