'That's rich': Internet erupts as presidential shooter proclaims 'violence is not the way'

A man who shot a president said on Wednesday that "violence is not the way to go," prompting laughter online.

John Hinckley, who shot President Ronald Reagan in a 1981 assassination attempt, decided to weigh in days after former president Donald Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet while speaking at a political rally in Pennsylvania.

"Violence is not the way to go," he said on his social media. "Give peace a chance."

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@BryanStarnes1 wrote, "John Hinckley? The advocate for peace?"

@machineiv added, "Ironically if you were a better shot, our world would be much more peaceful."

@normposter said, "Peaceful fella went by the name JOHN HINCKLEY! Huh! And it says here he... hold the fort."

@cjohnson999 said, "Please let Jodie Foster retweet this." Hinckley famously thought his shooting might get the attention of the actress.

@MarshallWheels chimed in, "Wtf timeline are we in."

@Angelica_Reed1 wrote, "violence isn't created equally. some violence isn't morally good and justifiable. while the majority is bad and unjustifiable. like violently protecting your children from an attacker."

@groipa wrote, "Wow what a great message, I've never heard of you before but I'm sure you're a great advocate for Peace."

@missed_3pointer said, "That’s rich coming from you."

That’s rich coming from you
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