John Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’
John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan at the Washington Hilton in 1981, called the recent shooting at the same hotel during the White House correspondents' dinner 'spooky' and criticized the venue's security. In a TMZ interview, he said 'bad things keep happening' there and expressed concern over holding major events at the location. The 2024 incident involved an armed man who shot at a Secret Service agent, leading to the event's cancellation and the evacuation of Donald Trump and officials. Hinckley, now fully released from legal and psychiatric supervision, has previously commented on violence targeting public figures.
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John Hinckley Jr in Williamsburg, Virginia, in July 2022. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJohn Hinckley Jr in Williamsburg, Virginia, in July 2022. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesWhite House correspondents' dinner shootingJohn Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’ US politics live – latest updates Ramon Antonio VargasTue 28 Apr 2026 10.39 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 10.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe man who shot Ronald Reagan at the Washington Hilton in 1981 has said it was “spooky” for him to learn of Saturday’s shooting at the hotel during a prestigious media gala attended…
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