Posted on 07/19/2024 11:32:45 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan has disavowed violence in the wake of the attempt on Donald Trump's life.
John Hinckley Jr, who wounded the former US president during an attack in 1981, wrote on X: "Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance."
Although Hinckley did not directly mention the Republican presidential nominee, people were quick to draw the connection, responding with bemusement at his statement.
One X user summed up the sentiment of many commenters, writing: "Dude you literally shot the 40th president of the United States."
A spectator was killed and two others were seriously injured in Saturday's attack on ex-president Mr Trump where one of the bullets grazed his ear.
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I cant believe he is free. He should have been executed.
A blast from the past. Will they pull out John Dean too to say that the assassination attempt was worse than Watergate?
Thought this as the Bee
Somebody tell him that Joe Scarborough has been [dating] Jodie Foster.
I wonder if they put Hinckley on suicide watch when he found out Jodie was on the LGTBQIA+ team.
Can’t believe the media would print this. Disgusting.
Why is John Hinckley out of prison is what I want to know.
The gap between the Bee and real event reporting is getting mighty blurred of late.
Because he was never convicted.
And if you are from the metroplex, you should know that the rules are different from folks that grow up in the "bubble" than they are for everyone else.
He is not wrong. Violence is not the right way.
People can change from who they once were. If not, then we are all screwed
Kudos to John.
Very well said Lonesome! That someone just needs to dox Sloe Jarborough
There’s a hilarious video of Reagan speaking in a room when there’s a POP in the background...he pauses for a minute then says “you missed”.
‘John Hinckley Jr, who wounded the former US president during an attack in 1981,’ Thank God he wasn’t successful!!
Funny how the VP at the time was GHW Bush, who would have become president if hinkley succeeded. GHW Bush is cousin to Hinkley. GHW Bush former CIA during Kennedy assassination. Like father, like son. Bush family life history of murdering as son GW is a war criminal, covered CIA deep state attack of the world trade center murdering thousands of American citizens. CRIMINAL BUSH FAMILY will NEVER be held to account for their crimes against humanity!!!
Is the Hinckley family still good friends with the Bush family?
Biden’s campaign ads are closed caption. His speech is so slurred his ads need captioning. Not the Bee. 😂
Tell the ghosts of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust to “give peace a chance.”
Different from the Berlin video?NO, that's the one.
Classic Reagan
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