Historical U.S. Assassination Attempts: From Lincoln to Trump

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally. Historical records note that direct assaults against U.S. leaders, including presidents and candidates, have occurred 15 times, with five resulting in fatalities. Notable attempts include those on Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.

Donald Trump was shot by a gunman during a campaign rally on Saturday, in what the FBI has described as an attempted assassination of the former U.S. president. Trump survived the attack, although he appeared to have a wounded ear.

According to the Congressional Research Service, direct assaults against presidents, presidents-elect, and candidates have occurred at least 15 times, resulting in five deaths.

This incident is part of a grim history of threats against American leaders, with notable assassinations including Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Trump joins the list of leaders who have survived such attempts, alongside Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Theodore Roosevelt.

(With inputs from agencies.)