Its good toagan see norm and your incoming senator kerry oleary. In his book, larry said that jerry filled his coat pockets with pastries. Earlier tonight, just to be safe, i told him, keep your hands off my dinner roll. Said repairing me for a press conference was like reinventing the wheel. Its not true, i was around when the wheel was invented, and it was easy. [laughter] [applause] fmr. Pres. Reagan even howard baker is writing a book about me. Five, thed three by measure of a president. [laughter] mike said reagan that i have a short Attention Span in his book. I was going to reply to that, lets movehe hell, on to something else. [laughter] fmr. Pres. Reagan now, i forgot jacob smirnov. I have heard him before and he is a funny man. Why dont you and i have a little fun . How would you like to go to the summit as my interpreter . [laughter] [applause] the media reagan certainly has had a lot to report on lately. I thought it was extraordinary that Richard Nixon went on meet the pre
Tonight, we will mark the tradition by showing speeches from past years, including those from president hill clinton, george w. Bush and barack obama. But first, remarks by president ronald reagan, delivering his last speech to the dinner in 1988. [applause] you. Pres. Reagan thank thank you. [applause] fmr. Pres. Reagan thank you. Thank you very much. Please. Thank you all. I am delighted to be here. My, what a crowd. It looks like the index of larrys book. [laughter] [applause] its good toagan see norm and your incoming senator kerry oleary. In his book, larry said that jerry filled his coat pockets with pastries. Earlier tonight, just to be safe, i told him, keep your hands off my dinner roll. Said repairing me for a press conference was like reinventing the wheel. Its not true, i was around when the wheel was invented, and it was easy. [laughter] [applause] fmr. Pres. Reagan even howard baker is writing a book about me. Five, thed three by measure of a president. [laughter] mike sa
Less familiar with the general society and how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Okay. A warm welcome and of course, welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234yearold organization continues to serve the peopleof the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and education programs. They include our lecture series which tonights lecture is part of, our general Society Library which will will be celebrating 200 years. Our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john and mossman lot collection which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white postcard on your seats. We have such a wonderful start to this years lectures season and we have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who will discuss her biography of conde nast, the publishing legend of vogue and vanity fair and other
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ali will be back next weekend. catch him from 10 am to noon eastern. stay right where you are, alex witt reports begins right now. eports begins right now. if you from msnbc headquarters in new york, welcome everyone to alex witt reports. we have developing for you this hour, donald trump, trying to keep his hold on the republican party, giving it a nearly two-hour speech to close out cpac, after dominating the stronghold with 52%, the former president has some fiery words. in 2016, i declared, i am your voice. today, i add, i am your warrior, i am your justice. and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, i am your retribution, i am your retribution. the former president was also asked if you are drop out of the 2024 race if he is indicted. here is his answer. i would not even think about leaving. these are fake stories, these are horrible. the press is pressing them to do something. and i think it is very sad for our country, i think it is very dangerous for ou