Failed Assassination Attempts on Global Politicians
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine)
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate President Zelenskyy near his residence in Kyiv on January 6, 2024, but was apprehended by security forces.
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Emmanuel Macron (France)
In November 2023, a far-right extremist group was intercepted while planning an assassination attempt on President Macron, thwarted by intelligence agencies.
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Angela Merkel (Germany)
Security personnel prevented an individual armed with a knife from attacking Chancellor Merkel during a public event in Berlin on October 15, 2023.
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Justin Trudeau (Canada)
Law enforcement officers subdued a lone assailant who attempted to breach security at an event attended by Prime Minister Trudeau in Toronto on March 14, 2023.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Turkey)
Turkish authorities thwarted a militant organizations plot to assassinate President Erdoğan during a public appearance in Istanbul on December 24, 2022.
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Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil)
Extremists attempted to attack President Bolsonaro during a political rally in Brasília on November 10, 2022, but were foiled by security forces.
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Donald J Trump (USA)
US President and Democrat presidential candidate Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when a registered Republican opened fire at him on July 14, 2024.
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