Ford’s First Assassination Attempt
The events of September 5, 1975, were completely unexpected by President Gerald Ford. A woman armed with a Colt M1911 pistol attempted to shoot him as he walked past a cheering crowd in Sacramento, California. The gun did not go off, and she was captured as a result. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was the lady in question, and she belonged to the cult led by Charles Manson.
Fords First Assassination Attempt
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