Thatcher Meets Reagan (1981) w/ Dan Snow

Published: March 2, 2023, 2:04 p.m.

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It\\u2019s March 2nd. In 1981, in late February, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher travelled to the United States to meet with new US President Ronald Reagan.

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Jody and Niki are joined by Dan Snow to discuss why the two felt such a kinship \\u2014 even though they disagreed on foreign policy in surprising ways.

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Be sure to check out Dan\\u2019s Snow\\u2019s \\u201cHistory Hit\\u201d podcast and the many other great shows as part of the History Hit network!

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