https://freerepublic.com/tag/josephfeldman/ en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:27:48 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388282/posts WASHINGTON (VINnews) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed publicly for the first time Thursday that he was the target of an alleged assassination plot just hours after being sworn into office. Speaking at a State Department ministerial on political terrorism, Bessent said he was the subject of an alleged assassination attempt “two hours after being sworn into my job,” adding that the case demonstrates that politically motivated violence remains a real threat. Federal prosecutors have charged Ryan Michael English, 24, of Massachusetts, in connection with the alleged plot. According to the Justice Department, English traveled to the U.S. Capitol on... VINnews https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388282/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:27:48 GMT