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- In American history, four out of 46 US presidents have been assassinated.
- Other presidents, including Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, escaped attempts on their lives.
- Former President Donald Trump says he was shot in the ear at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday.
Four out of 45 US presidents have been assassinated over the course of American history.
Many more chief executives escaped assassination attempts thanks to heroic bystanders, diligent guards, misfiring pistols, and sheer luck.