What Reason Did John Hinckley Give for His Attempted Assassination

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Multiple Choice

What reason did John Hinckley give for his attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981?

• A)He had an obsession about becoming president and thought he could be elected if President Reagan were dead.
• B)He was obsessed with actress Jodie Foster and wanted to impress her.
• C)He was anxious about homelessness and poverty in the world and thought Reagan wasn't doing enough to help poor people.
• D)He thought that President Reagan was about to kill him, so he acted in self-defense.

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