 We've been discussing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump all morning, but we wanted to put some of this information in context for you. Political violence is, of course, not unheard of in American history. While serving as President of the United States, 14 men faced assassination attempts. Four of them actually died as a result. Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. There have been fewer attempts against presidential candidates