"Trump Attack Highlights America's Enduring Political Violence"
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The article explores the history of assassination attempts on U.S. presidents, highlighting notable incidents including the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan by John W. Hinckley Jr., and the recent wounding of Donald Trump. It details various attacks from the first attempt on Andrew Jackson in 1835 to the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy, as well as other significant attempts on figures like Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, and Robert F. Kennedy.
Topics:nation#john-w-hinckley-jr#political-violence#presidential-assassinations#ronald-reagan#us-history#us-presidents
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