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President Trump just dropped a bombshell ... the person of interest in the Charlie Kirk assassination is now in custody! Play video content

Trump made the stunning revelation on "Fox & Friends" Friday morning ... saying he believes "with a high degree of certainty" that the possible shooter has been apprehended.

And get this ... Trump says he only learned the news about 5 minutes before making his TV appearance.

47 went on to say the man was turned in with the help of a minister, a member of the U.S. Marshals, and the man's father. FBI

Trump praised everyone involved in the manhunt ... saying they did a great job while underscoring how difficult it was to track the man down, starting the hunt with "absolutely nothing."

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