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Fact-check: The article from RealClearPolitics links to a Washington Post report by Isaac Arnsdorf detailing how Trump cited the 2024 assassination attempts against him as influencing his decision to order the U.S.-Israeli strike killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, quoting Trump telling ABC News, 'I got him before he got me.' Real-time X posts from the Washington Post, CNN's Jamie Gangel, and others confirm and discuss this reporting, with no contradictions found. The claim is well-sourced from Trump's own statement and aligns with current evidence.
Assassination Attempts Played Into Trump Decision
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Assassination attempts against Donald Trump appear to have influenced his decision-making on a political matter. The incidents, which drew significant national attention, are reported to have factored into Trump's calculus on an unspecified policy or strategic decision. Such security threats against a former and current president carry broad political and governmental implications.