1 / 12Political assassination attempts in the United States have historically mirrored the country’s periods of social and political upheaval. From Andrew Jackson in the 19th century to Donald Trump in the 21st century, these acts of violence have significantly influenced national security protocols and the political landscape. A look at the country’s long history of political assassinations. (Image: Shutterstock)
2 / 12Andrew Jackson | 1835 | Survived | The first known assassination attempt on a sitting American president occurred when Richard Lawrence attempted to shoot President Andrew Jackson, but both of his pistols misfired. Jackson attacked Lawrence with his cane. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
3 / 12Abraham Lincoln | 1865 | Died | President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, while attending a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Booth’s broader conspiracy included plans to assassinate other senior government officials. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
4 / 12James Garfield | 1881 | Died | President Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a disgruntled candidate for the office. Garfield died from his wounds after 79 days, primarily due to an infection caused by poor medical treatment. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
5 / 12William McKinley | 1901 | Died | McKinley was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Czolgosz believed that McKinley represented the oppression of workers. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
6 / 12Theodore Roosevelt | 1912 | Survived | After his presidency, while campaigning for a new term, Roosevelt was shot by John Schrank, a mentally challenged man. Roosevelt saved his life thanks to a dubbed speech and a glasses case he carried in his pocket, which slowed the bullet. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
7 / 12Franklin Delano Roosevelt | 1933 | Survived | Before his inauguration, Giuseppe Zangara attempted to shoot Roosevelt in Miami, but missed and killed Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
8 / 12Harry S. Truman | 1950 | Survived | Puerto Rican nationalists attempted to assassinate Truman by attacking the Blair House where he was staying. The plot was foiled by security and one of the attackers was killed while the other was captured. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
9 / 12John F. Kennedy | 1963 | Died | Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. The event remains one of the most controversial and studied political assassinations in history. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
10 / 12Gerald Ford | 1975 | Survived | Ford survived two murder attempts within a few weeks, both committed by women. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a Charles Manson follower, pointed a gun at him but did not fire. Sara Jane Moore fired a shot but missed. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
11 / 12Ronald Reagan | 1981 | Survived | John Hinckley Jr. shot President Reagan in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. Reagan was seriously wounded, but survived the attack. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
12 / 12Donald Trump | 2024 | Survived | Former US President Donald Trump survived two assassination attempts. A gunman opened fire on Trump as he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. A bullet grazed Trump’s ear. The attacker, Thomas Mathew Crooks, was killed by Secret Service agents. The shooting left one aide dead. Trump allegedly faced a second assassination attempt on September 15. The shooting occurred near a golf course in Florida where Trump was playing. Trump emerged unharmed from the incident. According to media reports, the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was later arrested. (Image: AP)
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