Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years
Summary
Shots were fired near an event where President Donald Trump was speaking Saturday night, leading to his evacuation by the Secret Service. This incident adds to several earlier attempts and threats against President Trump over the years, including shootings, plots, and security breaches.Key Facts
- Shots were fired around 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where President Trump was scheduled to speak.
- Details about the shooting are limited, and it is unclear if President Trump was the intended target.
- President Trump has survived two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign that revealed Secret Service weaknesses and led to investigations.
- In one 2023 attack, a gunman slightly wounded President Trump and killed an attendee at a rally in Pennsylvania; the attacker was stopped by a Secret Service sniper.
- Other threats have included a man with a rifle at a golf club, a forklift aimed at the presidential motorcade, a poison letter, and a murder-for-hire plot linked to Iran.
- Secret Service has had multiple failures in stopping these threats, prompting leadership changes.
- Despite the dangers, President Trump said he will continue public appearances and not cancel events due to threats.
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