Watch Glass Trophy Being Thrown At President\'s Head
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In 1992, anti-nuclear activist Richard "Rick" Springer rushed the stage during a luncheon speech by former President Ronald Reagan and smashed a crystal trophy beside him. Shards bounced off Reagan's head as stunned Secret Service agents tackled Springer and dragged him away.… pic.twitter.com/KlhHG3cPod
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This dramatic archival video revisits a shocking moment from 1992, when anti-nuclear activist Richard "Rick" Springer rushed the stage during a luncheon speech by former President Ronald Reagan and smashed a crystal trophy beside him. Glass shards flew, briefly striking Reagan’s head as stunned Secret Service agents tackled Springer and dragged him away, but Reagan calmly walked off uninjured—an incident Springer would later publicly regret, calling it a grave mistake.