Because of Trump’s age and several security incidents in recent years, discussions have grown about what would happen if a president were to die while serving.
One of the most widely reported incidents occurred in July 2024, when gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks fired shots from a rooftop during a rally, grazing Trump’s ear and killing a supporter behind him. Months later, another armed suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested after being discovered with a rifle near Trump’s Palm Beach golf course.
