A look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in America
Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY
Published - Jul 14, 2024, 04:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 14, 2024, 04:21 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates.
A look at some of the assassinations and attempted assassinations that have occurred over the decades:
Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated, shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, as he and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, attended a special performance of the comedy “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.
