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Questions over apparent third attempt on Trump’s life

Matthew Cranston

Washington | A man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s California rally on Saturday evening (Sunday AEDT) faces gun charges after he was found in possession of loaded firearms, multiple passports and a fake licence plate, the local sheriff said.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said on Sunday he believed his department halted an assassination attempt, though he acknowledged that was “speculation”.

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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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