![In a 1881 political cartoon, Charles Julius Guiteau approaches President Garfield at the White House to ask for a diplomatic post. Guiteau assassinated Garfield in 1881.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/guiteau-getty.jpg)
Why Are Presidential Assassins Such Sad Sacks? Why Are Presidential Assassins Such Sad Sacks?
What would-be killers of the US commander in chief have in common is that they aren’t fervent ideologues; they’re outcasts.
Jul 22, 2024 / Zack Budryk
What would-be killers of the US commander in chief have in common is that they aren’t fervent ideologues; they’re outcasts.
Jul 22, 2024 / Zack Budryk