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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 28 Mar 2015

    VP Bush in White House Situation Room after assassination attempt against President Reagan, this week 1981: #RRPLpic.twitter.com/aPeP5xnXgp

    7:06 AM - 28 Mar 2015
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      1. Alon Pinkas‏ @AlonPinkas 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Haig is in control?

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      1. Sammy Oakey‏ @fabfourfan 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Still relieved knowing that Al Haig was "in charge"!

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      1. John‏ @Jrlanger 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC I thought Haig was the one calling all the shots

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      1. John James‏ @musicman495 5 Apr 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Bush did not return from TX until past 7 PM, & I contend he is not in this photo which I believe was taken that afternoon. 2/2

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      1. John James‏ @musicman495 5 Apr 2015
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        @BeschlossDC I'm sorry, I see everyone EXCEPT Bush in this photo - Meese, Jim Baker, Haig, Martin Anderson, Gergen, Speakes, Richard Allen.

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      1. Ed Hines‏ @edhined 1 Apr 2015
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        @BeschlossDC @PaulRieckhoff assassination implies a coordinated effort in the life of a nstions leader.

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      1. Del Quentin Wilber‏Verified account @DelWilber 30 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC There are some photos of the #sitroom that really define the era: haze of cigarette smoke, Sanka...

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      1. John Schmitt‏ @JohnSchmitt18 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Looks like Bush is explaining who's in charge to Haig.

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      1. Nat Robbins‏ @natrobbins8 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC And look who's right there--Al "I am in charge here" Haig!

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      1. Joseph Hein‏ @jheinlaw 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Haig was properly in charge until Bush arrived and took the reins.

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      1. Brian Goldsmith‏Verified account @GoldsmithB 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Wonder what Jimmy Three Sticks is saying to Haig

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      1. Chris Daley‏ @ChrisDaley5 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC I can identify David Gergen, Alexander Haig & James Baker III in this picture. Mr. Bush back facing camera.

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      1. Dan Hazelwood‏ @HazelwoodDan 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC this is some significant time later as the VP was not in Wash DC at the time of the attempt.

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      1. Glenda Rose‏ @GlendaMcRose 28 Mar 2015
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        @BeschlossDC Remember that Hinckley's family was close to Neil Bush. Reagan took the seat that the Bush's worked 4 4 2 generations.

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      1. PARIS‏Verified account @PARISDENNARD 28 Mar 2015
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        MT @BeschlossDC: VP @GeorgeHWBush in WH Sit Room after assassination attempt against Pres Reagan this week in 81:pic.twitter.com/JBV0tIMl5a

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      2. MochaTruck‏ @MochaTruck 28 Mar 2015
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC Bush was fantastic in that situation

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      3. Pimp Ronald Reagan‏ @PimpRonRon 1 Apr 2015
        Replying to @MochaTruck

        @MochaTruck @BeschlossDC He set me up.

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