History of assassinations of US Presidents: Trump becomes 6th to survive

Former President Donald Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt on July 13, Saturday, during a rally in Pennsylvania. A sniper fired at Trump, causing chaos at the event. Trump was quickly escorted off the stage and transported to safety. The attacker and a bystander were killed in the incident.

Historical Context: Political assassinations in US history

The attack on Trump has brought the history of political violence against U.S. presidents back into the spotlight. Here’s a brief look at significant assassination attempts and attacks on U.S. presidents:

Abraham Lincoln (President)

• Date: April 14, 1865
• Details: Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth; died the following day.

James Garfield (President)

• Date: July 2, 1881
• Details: Attacked; succumbed to injuries on September 19, 1881.

William McKinley (President)

• Date: September 6, 1901
• Details: Shot in Buffalo; died on September 14, 1901.

Theodore Roosevelt (President)

• Date: October 14, 1912
• Details: Shot during a campaign; survived.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (President)

• Date: February 15, 1933
• Details: Escaped unscathed; Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was killed.

Harry Truman (President)

• Date: November 1, 1950
• Details: Survived an attack by Puerto Rican nationalists.

John F. Kennedy (President)

• Date: November 22, 1963
• Details: Assassinated in Dallas; Texas Governor John Connally was injured.

Gerald Ford (President)

• Dates: September 5, 1975, and September 22, 1975
• Details: Survived two separate assassination attempts, both by female assailants.

Ronald Reagan (President)

• Date: March 30, 1981
• Details: Shot by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C.; survived after a lengthy hospital stay.

Donald Trump’s Recent incident

• Date: July 14, 2024
• Location: Pennsylvania
• Details: Former President Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally, narrowly surviving the assassination attempt.