Federal Prisoner Accused of Plotting to Kill Ivanka Trump
An Iraqi national held in Brooklyn faces terrorism charges after allegedly planning to assassinate Ivanka Trump. Prosecutors say the plot was retaliation for a 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
news24.comA federal prisoner in solitary confinement in Brooklyn is accused of plotting to murder Ivanka Trump, according to court documents and reporting by the New York Post. S. drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani. Former Iraqi embassy deputy military attaché Entifadh Qanbar told the New York Post that Al-Saadi spoke openly about the plan after the Soleimani strike.
The New York Post reported reviewing an X post in which Al-Saadi shared a map of the Florida neighborhood where Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner reside, along with an Arabic threat stating that palaces and Secret Service protection would not shield the family. S.
custody. He faces six terrorism counts tied to roughly 20 plots in the United States and Europe. Federal prosecutors also linked Al-Saadi to planned attacks on Jewish sites, including a synagogue in New York City and community centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona, according to TIME magazine.
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn ordered Al-Saadi held pending trial in Manhattan federal court. He remains in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- January 2020
U.S. drone strike killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
1 source@DailyCaller - May 15, 2026
Turkish authorities arrested Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi.
1 source@DailyCaller - May 22, 2026
New York Post published details of alleged plot against Ivanka Trump.
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Potential Impact
- 01
Federal prosecutors may seek to use evidence from this case in related terrorism prosecutions.
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The case may prompt additional security reviews for family members of senior officials.
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