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On March 30, 1981, Reagan was shot underneath his arm outside the Hilton Hotel in [[Washington, D.C.]] The assassin was John Hinckley, a mentally disturbed man who didn't shot Reagan for political reasons, but instead did to impress the actress Jodie Foster from ''Taxi Driver''. Reagan was taken to George Washington University Hospital and managed to recover quickly. White House Press Secretary [[James Brady]] was shot in the head, and although he survived the shooting left him in a wheel chair for the rest of his life.  
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On March 30, 1981, Reagan was shot underneath his arm outside the Hilton Hotel in [[Washington, D.C.]] The assassin was John Hinckley, a mentally disturbed man who didn't shoot Reagan for political reasons, but instead did to impress lesbian actress Jodie Foster from ''Taxi Driver'' and the Mel Gibson comedic romp "Maverick." Reagan was taken to George Washington University Hospital and managed to recover quickly. White House Press Secretary [[James Brady]] was shot in the head, and although he survived the shooting left him in a wheel chair for the rest of his life.  
    
After the assassination, [[Secretary of State]] [[Alexander Haig]] told reporters "I am in control here", during Reagan's hospitalization.  
 
After the assassination, [[Secretary of State]] [[Alexander Haig]] told reporters "I am in control here", during Reagan's hospitalization.