by Rich Lowry
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President Donald Trump holds a press briefing at the White House, following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., April 25, 2026.
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Andrew Jackson is the only president of the United States who got the better of his attempted assassin.
The aged Jackson was at the Capitol for a congressional funeral when a crazed man named Richard Lawrence aimed a pistol directly at his chest and pulled the trigger. It misfired. Jackson bull-charged his assailant with his cane, and incredibly, Lawrence pulled out another pistol. It, too, misfired.
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Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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Andrew Jackson is the only president of the United States who got the better of his attempted assassin.
The aged Jackson was at the Capitol for a congressional funeral when a crazed man named Richard Lawrence aimed a pistol directly at his chest and pulled the trigger. It misfired. Jackson bull-charged his assailant with his cane, and incredibly, Lawrence pulled out another pistol. It, too, misfired.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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