Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan | Fireside Chat with Ben Mulroney and Carol Thatcher

On June 5, 2024, we honored the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan at a special event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. This solemn evening of reflection and tribute to a revered leader marked two decades since his passing.

Join Ben Mulroney and Carol Thatcher as they share personal insights into their parents' relationships with President Reagan during a profound dinnertime panel hosted by Peggy Noonan. This video offers a unique, scholarly perspective on historical leadership.

00:00 – Peggy Noonan introduces Ben Mulroney and Carol Thatcher
02:32 – What was the meaning of the historic trio of Reagan, Mulroney, and Thatcher?
08:13 – Is it challenging to be the child of a conservative leader?
14:58 – When did Ronald Reagan enter the Mulroney family dialogue?
17:26 – When did Ronald Reagan enter the Thatcher family dialogue?
19:31 – Was President Reagan a modest man?
21:00 – Did President Reagan and PM Thatcher have any close conversations?
22:15 – In the last few years of Ronald Reagan's life, did Margaret Thatcher truly always bring black clothes on her travels?
22:57 – Did Brian Mulroney believe in doing something rather than being something?
26:04 – They were lucky to have each other, do you wonder about how this "greatness cluster" existed in the 1980's?
29:16 – Is it challenging to be the child of a great figure?
36:01 – Audience questions, do you think if your parents started politics today, they would be successful?
37:48 – Did Margaret Thatcher ever say anything to you in regards to the United States during the Falklands War?
38:49 – Can you talk about the interplay between your parents?
40:55 – The conversation concludes

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