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John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981, says Reagan intended to visit him in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to seek forgiveness, but hospital officials reportedly blocked the visit; Hinckley, now released, says he would have welcomed the meeting, per an interview conducted for a Reagan biopic.
John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 to impress Jodie Foster, appeared on a podcast preview and said he wishes Foster well. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity, spent years in psychiatric care, and was released in 2016 to live with his mother under therapy and travel restrictions; a 2022 federal ruling lifted court oversight as officials found no active mental illness or violent tendencies.
John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan in 1981, told TMZ the Washington Hilton shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was “spooky,” criticizing the hotel’s security as lax. The WHCD was canceled after a gunman shot at a Secret Service agent at an interior checkpoint; Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempted assassination. Hinckley, released from mental-health supervision in 2022, noted the eerie coincidence of the Hilton hosting a presidential event, while Hilton officials said security protocols were in place. The article also notes Hinckley’s remarks after a 2024 Trump rally incident and his memoir published in December.