Here’s a list of the top ten U.S. presidents who survived assassination attempts:
- Ronald Reagan – Survived an assassination attempt in 1981 when shot by John Hinckley Jr.
- Theodore Roosevelt – Survived an assassination attempt in 1912 when he was shot while campaigning but continued to deliver his speech.
- Andrew Jackson – Survived an attempt in 1835 when a gunman’s weapon misfired.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt – Survived an assassination attempt in 1933 when an assassin fired at him but missed.
- Harry S. Truman – Survived an assassination attempt in 1950 by Puerto Rican nationalists who attacked the Blair House.
- Gerald Ford – Survived two attempts in 1975, one by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme and another by Sara Jane Moore.
- Abraham Lincoln – While he was ultimately assassinated, there were several failed attempts on his life before the final attack.
- William Howard Taft – Survived a bomb attack in 1912 meant for him during his campaign.
- Richard Nixon – Survived an assassination attempt in 1972 when a bomb was thrown at his motorcade.
- John F. Kennedy – Although he was assassinated in 1963, he faced several assassination plots during his presidency that he survived.
These presidents faced grave threats but managed to escape assassination attempts during their time in office.
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