John Hinckley Jr., who once tried to kill Ronald Reagan, claims he is a victim of ‘cancel culture’ after concert nixed: ‘Keeps happening’

NY Post ^ | 03/20/2024 | Steven Vago

[ChicagoConservative27]

Would-be assassin-turned-folk singer John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, insisted he was a victim of “cancel culture” after his latest concert was called off.

The 68-year-old was scheduled to perform at the Hotel Huxley in Naugatuck, Connecticut, on March 30 — 43 years to the day after he attacked Reagan — but the gig was postponed indefinitely, he told The Post.

“I think that’s fair to say: I’m a victim of cancel culture,” Hinckley Jr. opined.

“It keeps happening over and over again.”

A message on the venue’s Instagram posted last week read, “You Guessed It: Postponed Until Further Notice (They’re killin us here).”

[ChicagoConservative27]

You tried to kill a sitting President. Take your ego and shove it.

[sasquatch]

I’d be glad to end his problem.

[janetjanet998]

I remember that day when I was very young

First ABC reports
1981, President of the United States Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C.
https://rumble.com/v26m30q-first-abc-news-bulletin-president-reagan-assassination-attempt-march-30-198.html

[PeterPrinciple]

“It keeps happening over and over again.”

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good news in the article

[ComputerGuy]

Some self-cancellation would be nice in this case.

[ProudDeplorable]

Dude you tried to kill a conservative icon and you can’t even get a gig in communist run Connecticut. It’s really over for you.

[PeterPrinciple]

“They book me and then the show gets announced and then the venue starts getting backlash,” he told The Post over the phone from his Williamsburg, Virginia, home.

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The bookers don’t know who he is.

[Sequoyah101]

Nope, you are a convicted felon who is guilty of attempted murder. No decent person likes you or trusts you. Now, crawl back in your brain addled hole and be happy you are no longer in jail where you should be and stay. You’ve caused enough trouble already. If you want to be dead I’m sure you can figure out how to make that happen or find someone to help you out.

[PeterPrinciple]

insisted he was a victim

[PeterPrinciple]

Would-be assassin-turned-folk singer

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interesting word use

convicted assassin. Words are carefully chosen.

[KarlInOhio]

He shouldn't have scheduled on the same day Squeaky Fromme and Sara Jane Moore start their concert tour.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Cancellation with extreme prejudice is in order.

[Manic_Episode]

Perhaps he could arrange for a performance at the white house....

[38special]

Did he ever own up on who put him up to the assignation attempt?

[Michael.SF.]

A singer huh? Does his set list include:

I shot the Sheriff
I fought the Law
Tom Dooley
Hangin Tree (Norton Buffal)

[No name given]

He should be in prison for the rest of his life.

[Deo volente]

It might have been better if the Secret Service had cancelled him at the scene of the crime.

[nickcarraway]

Too many people have told this guy he’s a hero. I don’t care what you think of Reagan, he’s not a hero. He should be in jail. He should be thankful for that.

[No name given]

And pronto.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Here’s a good one yo add to your list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUAmAe0GNxQ