Quote by Ronald Reagan

My fellow Americans I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes. (Comment while testing a microphone before a broadcast 11 Aug 84)

My fellow Americans I'm pleased to tell you today that I've

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This quote is a humorous comment made by then-president Ronald Reagan in 1984, while preparing for a broadcast. It exemplifies Reagan's signature wit and charm. The quote plays on Cold War tensions between the United States and Russia, portraying a fictional scenario where the US is about to start a conflict with Russia. It serves as a light-hearted remark meant to break the tension, rather than representing any actual intentions or actions of the American government during that time.

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