The Reagan Assassination Attempt: The Secret Service 40 Years Later – Part 1

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On March 30, 1981, lone gunman John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in broad daylight, nearly killing him. NBC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Andrea Mitchell explores how the event changed the course of Reagan’s presidency and impacted presidential security.