Latest / The Kevin Jackson Show
Assassin Fallout - Weekend Recap 05-03-26
Four presidents were killed while in office:
• Abraham Lincoln (1865)
Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre just days after the Civil War effectively ended. The timing alone makes it feel like history couldn’t wait to pivot.
• James A. Garfield (1881)
Shot by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield didn’t die immediately. He lingered for weeks, and many historians believe poor medical treatment contributed to his death as much as the bullet did.
• William McKinley (1901)
Shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition. Another delayed death, another moment where medicine lagged…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.