Attempted Reagan assassin’s message to Jodie Foster

Attempted Reagan assassin’s message to Jodie Foster

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:08:17 GMT

John Hinckley, Jr. spoke about Jodie Foster in a bizarre new podcast interview. He shot President Reagan in a twisted attempt to impress the actress. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

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Center-Left: John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster, says he wishes her well — www.nbcnews.com
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