John Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’
Summary
John Hinckley Jr, who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 at the Washington Hilton hotel, commented that the recent shooting at the same hotel felt "spooky" and said the venue was not secure for big events. The recent incident involved a gunman shooting at a Secret Service agent during a media event attended by President Donald Trump, leading to the cancelation of the White House press dinner.Key Facts
- John Hinckley Jr shot President Reagan and three others at the Washington Hilton in 1981.
- Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and released from supervision in 2022.
- Hinckley said the Washington Hilton is “just not a secure place to hold big events.”
- A gunman fired at a Secret Service agent at the hotel during a media event with President Trump on Saturday.
- The Secret Service agent was protected by a ballistic vest and was not injured.
- The White House press dinner was canceled after the shooting.
- The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with trying to assassinate the president.
- The Washington Hilton follows security rules set by the Secret Service, which protects the president.
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