Since the 2024 elections, U.S. President Donald Trump has been targeted in several shooting incidents and assassination attempts, the latest of which occurred last night (Saturday). An armed man carrying guns and knives stormed the hallway outside a high‑profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Trump and several senior American officials.
Below is an overview of the most prominent assassination attempts Trump has faced:
The most dangerous attempt occurred while Trump was campaigning at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
The president was struck by a bullet that grazed the upper part of his ear, fired by a 20‑year‑old gunman who was later shot dead by security personnel.
About two months later, Secret Service agents spotted a man armed with a handgun hiding in the bushes at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while Trump was on the course.
Police and the Secret Service intervened quickly and foiled the attack. Investigations revealed that the suspect had planned the operation for months, and he was later sentenced to life in prison.
In February of this year, an individual attempted to enter Mar‑a‑Lago, the president’s residence in Florida.
The incident occurred on a Saturday evening. Although Trump often spends weekends at the resort, he was at the White House at the time with First Lady Melania, hosting a dinner for state governors.
The latest incident took place last night, Saturday, when an armed man stormed the hallway outside a high‑level journalists’ dinner attended by Trump and several senior U.S. leaders. He rushed toward the banquet hall before being cornered and detained by Secret Service agents.
The president was unharmed and was quickly escorted away.
Trump expressed his belief that he was the intended target, adding that officials think the attacker acted alone, describing him as a “disturbed individual.”
The suspect was identified as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California.
