President Reagan's Remarks to Employees at the Chrysler Corporation on February 1, 1983

Full Title: Trip to Missouri, President Reagan and Lee Iacocca touring Chrysler plant, Lee Iacocca welcomes President Reagan Chrysler Plant, President Reagan's remarks at Chrysler plant, then he departs, President Reagan arrives for Regional Commerce meeting at Cervantes Convention Center in Fenton, Cut shots of audience, President Reagan and question and answer session. Cervantes Convention Center in Fenton on February 1, 1983
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript: www.reaganlibr...
Production Date: 2/1/1983
Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600 Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
National Archives Identifier:137879118
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[@Gregatseasonalsteins]

Two great men and leaders. Man, do we need guys like these today. These guys are examples of people who actually were concerned and cared about the US of A and our standing in the world. Nowadays, it's all about the money, some fame, and finally cashing out.

[@dougsmith7908]

Good President.... Iacocca is a hero

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

Yes He Was! R.I.P. Mr. Lee Iacocca

[@jameswoods5709]

Great men of our country! Including mostly the auto workers. What happened to us as a nation? That’s all I’m going to say after watching this video.

[@Gudi102]

Two great men and great leaders! We miss the both very much!

[@8corymix8]

They don't make Men like this anymore. 2 superb human beings

[@gatewaymofreight]

Lee made some of the best choices, the one that i feel was one of the worst was stepping down and putting that piece of work Eaton from GM Europe! Bob Lutz should have taken Lee's place, this all lead to daimler taking control. Chrysler leading up made more money under Lee and the team, should have bought the kraut kars out instead!

[@8corymix8]

Lutz should've gotten the job. Bad choice killed Chrysler

[@DrOlds88]

I wish you hadn't cut Iacocca's comments.

[@Yobbie72]

Sadly, this plant shuttered in 2008. 900 workers were laid off.

[@Josh-kx1vv]

Why did they close this plant didn't they make some of the Dodge Rams there?

[@Thunderrolls87]

When leadership actually cared. Its so sad what has happened to us as a nation.

[@jamessveinsson6006]

Two of the worlds greatest icons of the 80s under one roof at one time all they had had was Peter UberRoth and it would be complete

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

He was real nice! That was my plant Chrysler St. Louis Assembly Plant #1 South Fenton, Missouri U.A.W. Local 136

[@joecole7122]

Is it still functioning?

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

@@joecole7122 No! Tear down in 2009!

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

I'm Retired @ Chrysler/Stellantis!

[@aaronaragon7838]

Now foreign non union automakers in the South dominate the industry.

[@broadstreet21]

You know, I'm not sure that Iacocca even voted for Reagan in 1980, considering he was a Democrat, and had owed a lot to Carter, who granted loan guarantees to the company. Iacocca was even considered to run for president in 1988. Imagine he or Trump succeeded Reagan.

[@wny9521]

Pretty amazing stuff

[@tundrav8georgia]

Both good people vs what we have today

[@Yobbie72]

President Reagan's diary for this day: " To St. Louis-visited Chrysler plant where they are taking

[@txzz4688]

Remarks they won’t have a job for long…

[@fernandomugnolo3590]

Iacocca always rigth as reagan

[@DukeMitchell.223]

This was America's Peak, we've been on the falling action side ever since And now we're in a Chinese Ditch.