Forty years ago, Ronald Reagan used the same anniversary to boost his image as a statesman.
President Ronald Reagan gives one of two speeches commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at the site of the U.S. Ranger Monument June 6, 1984, at Pointe du Hoc, France.oday, President Joe Biden gives remarks at the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy to honor past military sacrifices and triumphs. But with an eye toward the 2024 presidential race, he is also following a well-worn playbook of leveraging international travel to win domestic political points.
The tour began in Ireland, and with 40 million Americans of Irish ancestry , it was no secret that his campaign sought their support in the upcoming election. Although Reagan was not Catholic, the Administration clearly believed that a trip to Ireland would impress the crucial bloc of Catholic voters that had helped elect him in 1980.
Reagan’s last stop was London, where he attended the G7 Summit. Once again, his aides planned for this Summit to bolster his re-election bid. The U.K. Ambassador in Washington, D.C., Oliver Wright, sent key telegrams to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to assist in planning the G7, one of which stated: “What the president wantsfrom his visit to London is an outcome that will play well in his election campaign. His staff tell us that he will want to look 'presidential.
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