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Trump Assassination Attempts Timeline
A dated tracker of confirmed incidents and federally charged assassination-attempt cases involving Donald Trump, with official source links and careful separation from rumors.
Updated May 15, 2026
Confirmed incidents, not rumor fuel
This page separates confirmed or charged assassination-attempt incidents from threats, rumors, and online speculation.
Court filings and indictments are allegations unless and until proven in court.
The page uses official FBI, Secret Service, DHS, DOJ, and congressional-review sources where available.
Major incidents timeline
White House Correspondents Association Dinner shooting
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced a May 5, 2026 indictment charging Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Trump in connection with the April 25 dinner shooting.
Trump International Golf Club incident
The Justice Department said a federal grand jury indicted Ryan Wesley Routh for attempting to kill Trump at Trump International Golf Club. The indictment is an allegation, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Rally shooting investigated by the FBI
The FBI described the shooting at Trump's Butler rally as an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism. Trump was injured, one attendee was killed, and other spectators were wounded.
Confirmed vs rumored incidents
Public threats, social posts, and online claims can be serious, but they are not automatically assassination attempts. This page uses official language such as FBI statements, Secret Service review records, and DOJ charges to decide what belongs in the main timeline.
Court-status caution
Indictments and complaints are allegations. Where a case is described as alleged, charged, or indicted, the person charged is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Trump assassination attempts FAQ
How many assassination attempts on Trump are listed here?
This page lists three major confirmed or federally charged incidents in the current source set: Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024; West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2024; and the White House Correspondents Association Dinner shooting on April 25, 2026.
Was the Butler shooting officially treated as an assassination attempt?
Yes. The FBI said it was investigating the July 13, 2024 Butler rally shooting as an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism.
Was the Florida golf-course incident an assassination attempt?
The FBI initially called it an apparent assassination attempt, and the Justice Department later announced an indictment charging Ryan Wesley Routh with attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate.
Was there a 2026 attempt involving the White House Correspondents Association Dinner?
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced a May 5, 2026 indictment charging Cole Tomas Allen with attempt to assassinate President Trump in connection with the April 25, 2026 shooting at the Washington Hilton.
Does this page include every threat against Trump?
No. Threat cases are different from assassination-attempt cases. This page focuses on incidents that official sources describe as attempts or charge as attempted assassination.
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