John Hinckley Jr. reveals Ronald Reagan tried to meet with him after assassination attempt in newly released podcast

In 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot Ronald Reagan. Hinckley recently gave a podcast interview where he revealed that Reagan attempted to meet with him afterward. Hinckley has also sent a message to actress Jodie Foster, who was connected to the original incident.

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