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    Security incidents involving Donald Trump - Wikipedia

    • Donald Trump, the 45th president and current president-elect of the United States, has been involved in security incidents during his presidential campaigns and his first term in office, including assassination threats and attempts. The first known attempt occurred at a campaign rally a few weeks before Trump became the official nominee of the Republican P… See more

    2016 incident at Dayton, Ohio rally

    On March 12, 2016, 22-year-old Thomas DiMassimo was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct as he … See more

    2016 incident at Las Vegas rally

    On June 18, 2016, Trump was giving a speech at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of his presidential campaign. During the speech, Michael Steven Sandford, a 20-year-old British man… See more

    2016 Reno "gun" scare

    On November 5, 2016, three days before the presidential election, Trump was speaking at a rally in Reno, Nevada, when a man in the crowd screamed "gun." This caused Trump to be rushed off stage by security, an… See more

    2017 forklift attack attempt

    On September 6, 2017, in Mandan, North Dakota, Gregory Lee Leingang stole a forklift from an oil refinery and attempted to drive it toward the presidential motorcade while Trump was visiting to rally public support. Aft… See more

    2018 ricin poisoning attempt

    On October 1, 2018, an envelope laced with ricin was sent to Trump before being discovered by mailing facilities. Several other letters were sent to the Pentagon, all of them labeled on the front with "Jack and the Missile … See more

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