Reagan Shooter John Hinckley Jr. Says He’s ‘A Victim Of Cancel Culture’

[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnLOADINGERROR LOADINGThe man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is now claiming he’s a victim of “cancel culture.”John Hinckley Jr., who has been trying to promote a new career singing country music, was scheduled to perform in Naugatuck, Connecticut, on March 30 — the 43rd anniversary of the day of the assassination attempt.Advertisement

However, he told the New York Post that the show was postponed indefinitely.“I think that’s fair to say: I’m a victim of cancel culture,” Hinckley told the outlet. “It keeps happening over and over again.”Hinckley, 68, estimates that at least a dozen scheduled concerts have been canceled since starting off on his music career in 2022 ― including a sold-out debut show in New York ― because “owners don’t want the controversy.”“They book me and then the show gets announced and then the venue starts getting backlash,” he said. “The owners always cave, they cancel. It’s happened so many times, it’s kinda what I expect.”The fact that Hinckley is getting booked may have less to do with his singing and more with the infamy that came after he opened fire on Reagan outside a Washington, D.C., hotel in 1981.Advertisement

The shots wounded the president, partially paralyzed press secretary James Brady and injured two other men.Hinckley was found not guilty due to insanity and spent most of his confinement in a Washington mental hospital before being freed from court supervision in 2022.Since then, he has recorded and posted videos of his music on Spotify and YouTube. Titles include “Lonely Dreamer,” “I Will Be Your Man” and “Never Ending Quest.”After griping about cancel culture at the Post, Hinckley took his concerns to X, formerly Twitter.With all of my concerts canceled, it’s a fair statement to say I’m a victim of cancel culture!— John Hinckley (@JohnHinckley20) March 21, 2024Not surprisingly, many users on X responded with various levels of snark.First they came for the people who shot Reagan to impress Jodie Foster, but I did not speak out because I never shot Reagan… https://t.co/11NgNwt0PP— Xaniken (@Xaniken) March 21, 2024Advertisement

Give our a man another shot at fame. https://t.co/n9u9QNB7Ny— Only Ceasefire Fans 🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@lesuperburp) March 21, 2024this genuinely is so funny i might not stop thinking about it for days https://t.co/S1PedW8Dt6— crimson, cpa (@crimson_cpa) March 21, 2024we live in a timeline where the dude who shot ronald reagan is ranting about cancel culture on twitter https://t.co/5ysrtqkSrb— JC (@mansonjanson) March 21, 2024Everyone deserves a second chance. Let he who has not shot President Ronald Reagan cast the first stone! https://t.co/M1UC7KLJdo— Madero (@ShinMadero) March 21, 2024Cancel culture has officially gone too far can’t even shoot a president anymore 🙄 https://t.co/5zxXPtTD42— NF (@EarlSmoothie) March 21, 2024Advertisement

I tried to book you, John. Beggars can’t be choosers. https://t.co/1LLOEtAsyt pic.twitter.com/JxNk00poZl— JOE (@LeBron_Eames) March 21, 2024Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedRonald ReaganJohn Hinckley Jr.John Hinckley Jr.’s Concert Canceled After Backlash To Reagan Shooter’s GigReagan Shooter John Hinckley Jr.’s Upcoming Concert Sells Out NYC ClubJohn Hinckley Jr. Freed From Court Oversight …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]