Ronald Reagan actually said...

I declared a national emergency to deal with the threat posed by the policies and actions of the Government of South Africa.

Message to the Congress Reporting on the Economic Sanctions Against South Africa

09/24/1986

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You show us that Americans have just as much pluck as ever, and you prove that our country's best days are still to come.

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This proclamation shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the day following the date of its signing.