9 presidents & candidates attacked. How they changed US history
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The article discusses the history of assassination attempts on US presidents and presidential candidates, highlighting how these incidents have shaped US history. It mentions the recent shooting incident involving former President Donald Trump, where he was grazed by a bullet at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The article also mentions previous assassination attempts on US leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. It notes that these incidents have led to tighter security measures and Secret Service protection for presidents. The article highlights that political violence and assassination attempts on leaders are not unique to the US, as similar incidents have occurred in other countries as well. It also mentions that polls have shown that voters are concerned about possible violence surrounding presidential elections. The article provides a brief overview of some notable assassination attempts on US presidents and candidates, including the attempts on Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign and on Ronald Reagan in 1981. It also mentions the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, as well as the attempts on Gerald Ford and the shootings of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley. The article concludes by stating that nearly every modern president has been targeted, but the Secret Service has foiled most of these attempts with few resulting in injuries.

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https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/how-attacks-on-presidents-and-candidates-have-shaped-us-history/articleshow/111724413.cms