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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTruman 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.
leftieNanner
(15,082 posts)I would edit that line to add:
UNARMED protesters charged..........
Cadet Bonespurs is a coward.
Renew Deal
(81,856 posts)PJMcK
(22,032 posts)It wasn't built until years later.
But I'm just messing with you, Renew!