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Hinckley Wished Jodie Foster on “Mark Joseph Show”

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

John Hinckley Jr. wished Jodie Foster on the “Mark Joseph Show” August 12, 2026.
He shot Ronald Reagan at the Hilton on March 30, 1981, injuring James Brady, Thomas Delahanty and Timothy McCarthy.
Hinckley said he acted to impress Foster after stalking her over her “Taxi Driver” role.
A 1982 jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity and sent him to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
He was freed from court supervision in 2022.

History

Historical Context

On March 30 1981 John Hinckley Jr. fired six shots at President Ronald Reagan in the Washington Hilton, wounding press secretary James Brady and sparking a gun-control debate that led to the 1993 Brady Act. After 40 years in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Hinckley was released in 2022; his August 2026 Mark Joseph Show interview revived discussion of mental-health law and presidential security.

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Story summary

John Hinckley Jr. wished Jodie Foster on the “Mark Joseph Show” August 12, 2026.
He shot Ronald Reagan at the Hilton on March 30, 1981, injuring James Brady, Thomas Delahanty and Timothy McCarthy.
Hinckley said he acted to impress Foster after stalking her over her “Taxi Driver” role.
A 1982 jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity and sent him to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
He was freed from court supervision in 2022.

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