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Reagan and the Kennedys

Although the never supported JFK for president, Ronald Reagan made glowing references to him during his own presidency. This was an example of Reagan's showman-like ability to gauge and speak to the sentiments of a wider audience than his "base". He is shown here on a visit to the JFK Library with Ted Kennedy, with whom he remained publicly cordial despite their strong political differences.