New Delhi, April 26 -- The Washington Hilton has now witnessed two major security incidents involving US presidents. The hotel earned the grim nickname "Hinckley Hilton" after a 1981 assassination attempt. Forty-five years later, the same building made headlines again during the White House dinner shooting on 25 April 2026.

President Ronald Reagan had just finished addressing AFL-CIO members inside the Washington Hilton. He was walking toward his limousine at the T Street NW exit when chaos erupted. This passageway, ironically called "President's Walk," was a secure route built after JFK's assassination.

Gunman John Hinckley Jr. opened fire from among a crowd of bystanders. He discharged six shots in just 1.7 seconds at close range. Hin...