Curse Of Hilton? Trump ‘Assassination Bid’ Revives Dark Memories Of Ronald Reagan’s 1981 Shooting
45 years, 2 months, and 26 days. That is the time separating two of the most terrifying moments in the history of the Washington Hilton. From the 1981 assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan to the 2026 security breach involving Donald Trump, this iconic D.C. address has earned a grim nickname: the "Hinckley Hilton." While the outcomes were different—Reagan wounded, Trump evacuated safely—the chaos and the bravery of the Secret Service remained the same. Here is a look at the hotel where history keeps repeating itself.
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