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Podcast: Richard Syrett's Strange Planet
Episode: 1167 Inside the Reagan White House: A Speechwriter’s Secrets on the 1981 Assassination Attempt
Description: 1167 Inside the Reagan White House: A Speechwriter’s Secrets on the 1981 Assassination AttemptOn March 30, 1981, just weeks into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was nearly assassinated outside the Washington Hilton. The official narrative? A deranged loner obsessed with Jodie Foster. But is that the full story?In this gripping episode, Richard Syrett is joined by Ken Khachigian, Reagan’s longtime speechwriter, strategist, and confidant. With a front-row seat to history, Khachigian sheds light on what really happened behind closed doors in the Reagan White House following the assassination attempt. Were there hidden forces at p...