From Ronald to Donald: How the My...
From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump

"Be Bold America!" by Jill Cody, MPA

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Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 & 89.7FM 

“Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT)

Throughout Reagan’s eight years in the oval office, the “Great Communicator” was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that “government is the problem.”

That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump—a president who, arguably would have appalled Reagan.

Reagan’s contemporary mythology as tax cutter, deficit hawk, promoter of deregulation, the ordinary citizen, champion of traditional family values, small government and free market capitalism – all indelible images.

Reagan’s myth persists, and by understanding his time in of ... 

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