Gregory Lee Leingang
Andeavor Mandan Refinery motorcade route, Mandan, ND ·
Presidential visit to Andeavor Mandan Refinery; the motorcade transited the area
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Security incidents involving Donald Trump Target
Donald J. Trump
Perpetrator
Full name Gregory Lee Leingang
Age at time Unknown
Date of birth Not publicly reported
Gender Male
Race / ethnicity Not publicly reported
Nationality American
Residence Bismarck / Mandan area, ND
Education Not publicly documented
Occupation Not publicly documented
Political affiliation Not publicly documented
Mental health (reported) Diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder; public defender said he was in a serious psychiatric crisis at the time of the incident
Prior criminal record Yes
Online footprint Not publicly documented
Family background Not publicly documented
Attempt & outcome
Weapons & equipment Stolen forklift (intended to flip the presidential limousine)
Rounds fired - perpetrator 0
Rounds fired - law enforcement 0
Distance to target -
Trump present Yes
Trump injured No
Bystander casualties 0 killed · 0 injured
Law-enforcement casualties 0 killed · 0 injured
Current status Convicted & sentenced
Sentence 10 years (arson) + 5 years (forklift theft) + 5 years (burglary), state prison; estimated release 2038
Preparation Set two arson fires earlier the same morning (a ballpark maintenance shop and the state parole office); stole a forklift from refinery grounds and drove toward the motorcade route
Motive
Confessed plan to ram and flip the presidential limousine in order to kill President Trump; forklift became jammed inside the refinery before he could reach the motorcade.
“Investigators quoted his stated intent: to flip the limo and kill the president.”
Key facts
- Weapon of choice was a stolen forklift, not a firearm
- Also committed two arson fires the same morning
- Forklift became stuck inside refinery grounds; fled on foot and was arrested
- Pleaded guilty in 2018; only confessed the assassination motive after detention
- Public defender argued severe untreated mental illness