FOX NEWS: Now, is it clear that — he had caught part of the shot, is that right?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: — part of the shot. He was struck in the right side of his face, his neck and his upper torso on the right side of his body.

FOX NEWS: And I take it you missed the bird.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I have no idea.

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FOX NEWS: You must have recognized, though, with all your experience in Washington, that this was going to be a big story.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, true, it was unprecedented. I’ve been in the business for a long time and never seen a situation quite like this. We’ve had experiences where the President has been shot; we’ve never had a situation where the Vice President shot somebody.

FOX NEWS: Not since Aaron Burr.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Not since Aaron Burr –

FOX NEWS: Different circumstances.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Different circumstances.