he's not doing so good. she's going, oh my god, i'm going to lose the president of the united states. >> i didn't know i was shot. >> i really do believe he was minutes away from not making it. >> the shot that got me caromed off the side of the limousine and hit me while i was diving into the car. and it hit me back here under the arm and then hit a rib. and that's what caused an extreme pain. and then it tumbled, it turned, instead of edgewise, and went tumbling down to within an inch of my heart. >> first lady nancy reagan is in a solarium at the white house when she gets the news. >> george opfer, who was head of my detail, he said, there's been a shooting, but don't worry, the president's all right. george kept saying, you don't have to go, he's all right, he hasn't been hurt. i said, george, i'm going. you better get the car because i'm going.