Ronald Reagan actually said...

The Egyptian-American partnership has already produced significant results, and we'll continue to build on our record of accomplishment.

Remarks of President Reagan and President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt Following Their Meetings

09/29/1983

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The key to progress in Northern Ireland and in the Republic is a strong, growing economy.

I'm not going to respond to remarks from him.

Americans should not give either financial or moral support to Irish terrorists, any Irish terrorists.

A little kidding is, after all, a sign of affection, the sort of things that friends do to each other.