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Renew Deal

(81,856 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:20 PM Jun 2020

Truman watched attempted assassins have a shootout out his front window. Trump hid in a bunker

This is an interesting and notable piece of American history. 3 men went to Blair House where Truman was staying to try to assassinate him. There was a shootout on the sidewalk. Truman watched from the window.

"President Truman looked outside his second floor window, 31 feet (9.4 m) from the attacker"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Harry_S._Truman

Truman later commented: "that he was not frightened by the attack: since he was a combat veteran of the First World War, he "had [already] been shot at by professionals [i.e. German soldiers]."

But wait, there's more. One of the assassins was sentenced to death, but was commuted to life by Truman.

Contrast that with Trump who hid in a bunker while protesters changed 100's of feet from the White House gate.

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Truman watched attempted assassins have a shootout out his front window. Trump hid in a bunker (Original Post) Renew Deal Jun 2020 OP
...while protesters charged 100s of feet from the White House gate..... leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1
Good point Renew Deal Jun 2020 #2
Well, President Truman didn't have a bunker PJMcK Jun 2020 #3
Harry will give 'em Hades forever! UTUSN Jun 2020 #4

leftieNanner

(15,082 posts)
1. ...while protesters charged 100s of feet from the White House gate.....
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jun 2020

I would edit that line to add:

UNARMED protesters charged..........

Cadet Bonespurs is a coward.

PJMcK

(22,032 posts)
3. Well, President Truman didn't have a bunker
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 05:57 PM
Jun 2020

It wasn't built until years later.

But I'm just messing with you, Renew!

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