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The Trump assassination-attempt case kept dragging through the holidays

The South Florida case involving the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump was still moving slowly enough to underline how long this threat will hang over Trump’s orbit. On Christmas Day, the most relevant development was not a flashy new filing but the continued visibility of a case that had already been pushed back, reviewed, and treated as a major security failure in waiting. That lingering pace matters because it keeps Trump’s protection, the court calendar, and the political aftershock tied together well into 2025.

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First recorded Dec 25, 2024·Meaningfully updated Dec 25, 2024

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The Trump assassination-attempt case kept dragging through the holidays

The South Florida case involving the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump was still moving slowly enough to underline how long this threat will hang over Trump’s orbit. On Christmas Day, the most relevant development was not a flashy new filing but the continued visibility of a case that had already been pushed back, reviewed, and treated as a major security failure in waiting. That lingering pace matters because it keeps Trump’s protection, the court calendar, and the political af…

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The Trump assassination-attempt case kept dragging through the holidays

The South Florida case involving the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump was still moving slowly enough to underline how long this threat will hang over Trump’s orbit. On Christmas Day, the most relevant development was not a flashy new filing but the continued visibility of a case that had already been pushed back, reviewed, and treated as a major security failure in waiting. That lingering pace matte…

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