Ronald Reagan: “Mr. Gorbachev, as the leader of the Soviet Union—the new leader—has…”

On the recordDecember 3, 1985

Mr. Gorbachev, as the leader of the Soviet Union—the new leader—has held out the promise of change.

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Republican · California

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Remarks to the Students and Faculty at Fallston High School in Fallston, Maryland

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Ronald Reagan: “Mr. Gorbachev, as the leader of the Soviet Union—the new leader—has held out the promise of change.”