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Andrew Jackson (1835): The first president to face an attempt; both of the attacker's pistols misfired.
Theodore Roosevelt (1912): Shot in the chest while campaigning, but continued to deliver his speech.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933): Targeted as President-elect in Miami; shots missed him but killed Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.
Harry S. Truman (1950): Puerto Rican nationalists tried to storm Blair House, where he was staying.
Gerald Ford (1975): Survived two separate attempts in California in 17 days, both in September 1975.
Ronald Reagan (1981): Shot by John Hinckley Jr. and wounded, but survived.
Donald Trump (2024): Wounded in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Other Incidents: George W. Bush (2005, grenade did not explode) and Bill Clinton (1994, shots fired at White House). | |
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