During a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, former US President Donald Trump was abruptly removed from the stage following a series of loud noises that resembled gunshots. As the sounds subsided, Trump reportedly winced and placed his hand over his right ear, revealing visible blood.
Shortly after, agents swiftly escorted the Republican candidate from the podium. In a display of defiance, Trump ‘displayed a fist to the crowd’.
This is not the first time that a US President has been at the radar. Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated, while three – now including the former president – have been shot but survived. With the shooting on Saturday, Trump became the second to survive an assassination attempt while actively running for the presidency.
Let’s recap to more such assassination attempts on US Presidents over the years:
Abraham Lincoln
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. John Wilkes Booth, the attacker, shot the president at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.
James Garfield
In 1881, President James Garfield was shot at a train station in Washington, D.C. He succumbed to his injuries 11 weeks later.
William McKinley
In 1901, President William McKinley was assassinated by an anarchist in Buffalo, New York.
Theodore Roosevelt
In 1912, President Theodore Roosevelt was shot in Milwaukee, the site of the upcoming 2024 Republican National Convention. He was campaigning for his third term in the White House when he was shot in the chest, but he survived the attack.
John F. Kennedy
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy while he was riding in a motorcade.
Ronald Reagan
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a hotel in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump
Recently, former President Donald Trump was injured during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. He claimed to be shot but assured everyone he is “fine.”
This incident occurred after Trump took the stage at his final political campaign rally before the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. As shots rang out, chaos and confusion erupted at the rally.
Trump reportedly said, “Let me get my shoes,” into the microphone as security agents helped him back to his feet. Eventually, Donald Trump was seated inside an SUV, where he once again displayed his fist.
