Ronald Reagan actually said...

"The United States attaches great importance to the maintenance by the United Kingdom Government of an independent nuclear deterrent."

"Such nuclear and conventional force improvements are of the highest priority for NATO's security."

"The United States readiness to provide these systems is a demonstration of the great importance which the United States Government attaches to the maintenance by the United Kingdom of an independent n..."

"We will continue our efforts to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and the framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation."