Watch President Reagan's Television Address on the Iran-Contra Affair, 1987
- NR
- 2008
- 15 min
Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. PRESIDENT REAGAN IN HIS TELEVISION ADDRESS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IRAN-CONTRA AFFAIR. PRESIDENT REAGAN CRITICIZED HIMSELF FOR FAILING TO LISTEN TO SECRETARY SHULTZ AND SECRETARY WEINBERGER BUT ALSO REFUSED TO LET ADMIRAL POINDEXTER TAKE THE FULL BLAME FOR NOT INFORMING HIM. PRESIDENT REAGAN ALSO SPOKE ON THE BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT, AGREEING TO NEGOTIATE ON EVERY SPENDING ITEM IN THE BUDGET.
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