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Jimmy Carter Rabbit Attack

Jimmy Carter Rabbit Attack

Update: 2026-01-30
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It was a normal spring afternoon on April 20, 1979, when president Jimmy Carter, while visiting his home in Georgia, was attacked by a rabbit. This is the story of the Jimmy Carter rabbit incident, and the media storm it created.




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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_rabbit_incident


"The Other Side of the Story" by Jody Powell




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