The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Political Violence: America's Bloody History (Season 2, Episode 18)
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The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

Political Violence: America's Bloody History (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

After the shocking assassination on former President Donald Trump, any questions still remain about the shooter and the security failures that allowed him to get so close. Six presidents, including Trump, have survived attacks. Four have ...See moreAfter the shocking assassination on former President Donald Trump, any questions still remain about the shooter and the security failures that allowed him to get so close. Six presidents, including Trump, have survived attacks. Four have been killed while in office. Sadly, our history has also full of other notable political figures being targeted from Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s, to more recent assaults and members of Congress and their families. Over the next hour, CNN's Sara Sidner examines what we now know about the attempt on former President Trump's life, and have these types of attacks have so often changed our country's history. See less

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Name	Known for
Anderson Cooper Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Chappie (2015)
Sara Sidner Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	CNN Breaking News: Revolution in Egypt - President Mubarak Steps Down (2011)
Tim Naftali Self Self See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Douglas Brinkley Self Self See fewer	The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
David Gergen Self Self See fewer	The American President (2000)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The President's Mystery (1936)
Harry S. Truman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The History of Sportfishing
John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Profiles in Courage (1964)
Gerald Ford Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Jimmy Carter Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The American President (2000)
Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Great Irish Potato Famine
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Missiles of October (1974)