Who was the physically toughest U.S. President? Theodore Roosevelt proved his extraordinary mettle during an attempted assassination in 1912, one that put his life at extreme risk.

Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt during a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Oct. 14, 1912. He then delivered an 84-minute speech after he was shot in the chest.

One hundred and twelve years ago, Theodore Roosevelt was campaigning to return to the presidency when a gunman opened fire. He gave his speech anyway with a bullet in his chest.

Exiting a car, President Theodore Roosevelt — like Trump, seeking a return to the White House — was shot in the chest by a Manhattan barman, ‎John Schrank, who opposed his run. The Rough Rider coughed ...

The entryway serves as a memorial to the moment when another U.S. President was almost killed in 1912 - Theodore Roosevelt. Hauntingly, it's just blocks from the arena where Donald Trump will ...

On October 14, 1912, shortly before the presidential election, Theodore Roosevelt was shot at a campaign rally. The bullet was impeded by a copy of Roosevelt's speech and his glasses case.

Former President Theodore Roosevelt, like Trump, was trying to get his old job back during the 1912 campaign. He was shot on the way to a speech in Milwaukee by a saloon keeper.

In 1883, when he was a New York City alderman, Roosevelt took a train to North Dakota to hunt buffalo before the species disappeared. He shot a bull and had its head mounted on his wall in New York.