How did Theodore Roosevelt become president?He defeated William McKinley in the election of 1898.President McKinley resigned from office.President McKinley was assassinated.

Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 after President William McKinley was assassinated. Roosevelt was McKinley’s vice president, so he succeeded to the presidency. He did not defeat McKinley in an election or take office because McKinley resigned.

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