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President Reagan undergoes emergency surgery after being shot

After being shot outside the Washington Hilton, President Ronald Reagan was taken to George Washington University Hospital and underwent emergency surgery to treat a collapsed lung and remove bullet fragments.

The surgery stabilized the president and raised immediate questions about presidential continuity, the line of succession, and the government's ability to respond to an attack on the commander-in-chief.

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