What false belief did Guiteau hold?
He Was Royalty
He Was Immortal
He Helped Garfield Win
He Was the President
Answer
Guiteau believed he helped Garfield win the presidency and deserved to be rewarded with a diplomatic position. This delusion of grandeur, known as the Garfield delusion, led him to stalk and eventually assassinate President James Garfield in 1881. Guiteau's unbalanced mental state and this false belief were key factors in the tragic event.
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