BlackentheBorg
Banned
March 30, 1981
Agent 1: “Shots fired! Rawhide is down!”
Agent 2: “Get us to George Washington, now!”
- Secret Service radio chatter, 2:27pm
“We have just received an emergency bulletin that shots have were fired at President Reagan as he was leaving the Hilton hotel in Washington. While we understand that there has been casualties, we cannot confirm whether or not the President has himself been hit…”
- news anchor Dan Rather for CBS, 2:28pm
Agent 1: “Go ahead, Drew.”
Agent 2: “Roger, we need George Washington’s emergency room prepped for immediate operation.”
- Secret Service radio chatter, 2:29pm
“It appears that President Reagan, as well three additional bystanders, have been shot by an unknown assailant moments ago outside the Hilton Hotel. We are currently standing by as the President is being rushed to a nearby hospital. Again, we will stay on the air as this story develops."
- news anchor Bernard Shaw for CNN, 2:35pm
WH: “Mr. Vice President, this is Secretary Haig. We have had a serious incident and I’m sending you a message by secure line. You return to Washington immediately.”
AIR FORCE 2: [static]
WH: “This is Secretary Haig, over.”
AIR FORCE 2: [static]
WH: “George, this is Al! Turn around! Turn around!”
AIR FORCE 2: [static]
- radio exchange between White House and Air Force 2, 2:37pm
“We have not yet received any official word from the White House on the condition of the President.”
– news anchor Frank Reynolds for ABC, 2:39
“Someone get Air Force Two to respond, damn it!”
– Chief of Staff James Baker, 2:55
“Then find me someone who DOES know what’s going on! I don’t wanna hear it if you don’t know! So, get – oh!”
– the last words said by Senate Pro Tempore Strom Thurmond, 3:01pm
“Mrs. Reagan, I’m sorry, but we did all we could. I am so, so sorry.”
- Dr. Joseph Giordano consoles Nancy Reagan outside the operating room, 3:09pm
“Sir, there’s a situation, we need you to come with us, now.”
- Secret Service agent to Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, 3:11pm
“Unfortunately, at this time we have to confirm that Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, has died whilst receiving medical attention earlier this hour, after being shot in the head by a deranged individual now in custody of police. The President will be survived by his wife Nancy and his two children…”
- news anchor Bernard Shaw for CNN, 3:15pm
WH: “This is White House, requesting all information on Air Force Two.”
ATC: “White House, this is Control at Houston. We have made no contact with Air Force Two.”
WH: “Confirm please, you cannot find Air Force Two?”
ATC: “Negative, we have received no contact since they took off from Dallas.”
- discussion between Air Traffic Control at Houston Intercontinental Airport to White House, 3:19pm
OPERATOR: “Emergency services.”
CALLER: “We need an ambulance on Canal Road, uh, the Chain Bridge! A car has just rammed through the barrier and off the bridge!”
OPERATOR: “Okay, we’re dispatching an ambulance now. Can you see the vehicle?”
CALLER: “Yes, uh, wait, no. I don’t know. It’s in the water, sort of?! I don’t see anything moving down there!”
OPERATOR: “Are there others that have been hit or currently injured?”
CALLER: “No, it swerved at went right through! It was like the driver had an episode or something! —oh god!”
OPERATOR: “An ambulance will be there soon, sir. Please try to stay calm.”
- 911 call, 3:24pm
HAIG: “Tell me again what the fuck is happening, slower this time.”
AGENT 1: “Mr. Secretary, we can confirm that the President wasn’t able to be revived, despite the doctor’s best efforts. Currently, we have notified Air Force Two of the situation, but we have yet to receive a confirmation. At this time, we’ve also learned Senator Thurmond has suffered an attack and is receiving medical attention.”
HAIG: “Jesus! Do we know if this is something big? Is it the soviets?!”
AGENT 1: “We have no idea at this time, Mr. Secretary, which is why you need to stay here until we can ascertain if these events are unrelated.”
AGENT 2 (entering): “Sir, we’ve just received word that the Speakers car has crashed into the Potomac en-route to the White House.”
HAIG: “Shit! Is he—”
AGENT 2: “Emergency crews are attempting to recover the vehicle as we speak sir. I advise that we lock down D.C. until we can figure out what’s going on.”
HAIG: “Agreed. Alert the capitol police. Any word on Air Force Two?”
AGENT 1: “Not yet sir.”
HAIG: “Damn it, what the hell is going on?!”
- conversation between Secret Service and Secretary Haig, 3:38pm
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