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25th Anniversary, President Reagan Assassination Attempt [50min]

March 30th marked the 25 anniversary of the assassination attempt by John Hinckley on President Ronald Reagan. Author Richard Reeves asks in his new book President Reagan: The Triumph of the Imagination what would have happened if the President had died after being shot? We’ll discuss the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the many what ifs surrounding the assassination attempt.
Read entire article at VOA "Talk to America" Friday-31-March-2006