Question of the Day #190 · September 29, 2026
Which U.S. President was shot in the chest during an assassination attempt and then delivered a 90-minute speech before seeking medical help?
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Theodore Roosevelt
A folded speech and a metal eyeglass case in Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket helped slow the bullet. Noticing that he was not coughing blood, the former president concluded that his lung was intact and addressed the crowd before going to a hospital.