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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

604 - John Schrenk and Teddy Roosevelt -live

Oct 17, 2023
Comedians Gareth Reynolds and Dave Anthony discuss the meeting between John Schrenk and Teddy Roosevelt. Topics include Schrenk's tragic story, a demotion and lawsuit, the chaotic presidential campaign, Schrenk's journey to assassinate Roosevelt, humorous incidents during Roosevelt's campaigning, and the assassination attempt on Roosevelt and its aftermath.
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Quick takeaways

  • Teddy Roosevelt's determination and resilience in continuing his campaign despite being shot creates shock and admiration among the crowd.
  • The attempted assassination of Teddy Roosevelt by John Schrenk creates chaos at the campaign event and turns Teddy into a national hero.

Deep dives

Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt

John, a disturbed individual, attempts to assassinate Teddy Roosevelt during his campaign tour. He misses, but Teddy continues with his speeches despite being wounded. The crowd is shocked and amazed by Teddy's resilience.

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