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Man who tried to kill Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster 'wishes her well'
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August 12, 2026
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2:50Now PlayingJohn Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an attempt to impress Jodie Foster, spoke out on a podcast and said he "wishes her well." NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports.
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