Ronald Reagan says 'sorry' to Margaret Thatcher in private phone call

In 1983 President Reagan apologised to the British prime minister after the US invaded Grenada - a Commonwealth country - without giving her advance warning. This newly released tape recording of a private telephone call between them reveals the conversation.
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#MargaretThatcher #RonaldReagan #Thatcher #Grenada #USA #UK

[@DisconnectedRoamer]

She didn’t trust the security of the phone line and now we are all here listening in lol

[@MarkSKristensen]

Funny that the leaders are scared of getting the same treatment as the civilians hmm.

[@Diabetic_Chicken69]

@@MarkSKristensen Politicians bad. Me smart for thinking they are bad. Women send me nude pictures now.

[@KingMagenta]

ForgottenT nope. She said sensitives because of top secret information regarding the operation.

[@konundrum3678]

Yes, ironic

[@droeftoeter9215]

@@Diabetic_Chicken69 they didn't even say- I'm- no?

[@marlowe4105]

"If I was there, Margaret, I'd throw my hat in the door before I came in." Sounds like it could be his first line in a classic Hollywood movie.

[@tokomarwina9964]

Are there classic B movies?

[@thaddeuscheeleyjr.369]

I mean he was a movie star before hand.

[@thesilentdiva]

Back when Presidents had complex speech patterns and thoughts. Unlike now

[@terrorzilla]

If the hat is thrown back out the door, the man isn't welcome inside. Perhaps it's not far off from the old idiom "hat in hand" meaning to come with humility like asking for your job back.

[@erikamiglioranza1559]

@@terrorzilla interesting! thank you I didn't know that

[@MaskedChaos]

I like how Regan is like “sorry we invaded your friend.” And she’s just like “yeah now you get to do the work for us”

[@sirderam1]

Not just friend, Grenada was an "Overseas Realm", that is the Queen was still Head of State. In effect, Reagan had just declared war on the Queen, which meant he had declared war on Britain. That was the embarrassing bit. It's generally regarded as bad form to accidentally go to war with an ally!

[@liamnanninga]

@sirderam1 Grenada was being puppeted by Cuba and The ussr it wasn’t really an ally anymore at that point

[@sirderam1]

@@liamnanninga But Britain was, and an attack on one of the Queen's realms was automatically an attack on Britain. However, the situation was well understood, and it was really just the discourtesy of not informing Mrs Thatcher in advance that was the problem. That put her in an embarrassing position and Reagan was apologizing for doing that. Mrs Thatcher had to make a statement in Parliament explaing why foreign troops had, technically, invaded British soil without British permission. It was really just a matter of diplomatic niceties. No one was really worried about what had happened, just about the way that it had happened.

[@moboy656]

@@sirderam1 It was not automatically an attack on Britain. You clearly don't understand how sovereign nations work. This was not still a British overseas dependency like the Falklands or Bermuda. Thatcher didn't even like the commonwealth of nations all that much and would have preferred to focus on the United Kingdom alone. Grenada recived its **independence** from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974... From that point forwards actions taken upon it means there is no such thing as "automatic attack on Britain". The Queen has not even visited Grenada since 1966, before this attack even took place. Its not as if she was going to be placed in prison for being Queen of the Island if this all went down.

[@rollingthunder8630]

@@moboy656 All of those things you mentioned are irrelevant. It means nothing how the UK PM felt about Grenada or when was the last state visit to it. What mattered was that Grenada was an Overseas Realm with Queen Elizabeth as its head of its state, and this consituted an invasion of territory under nominal British sovereignty. American imperialism once more humiliated the British government, and the subservient British took it without a fuss.

[@aimarov.5568]

Alright, but this editing makes it look like it's a shitpost.

[@gamermoment0325]

No I thought it was to make it fun to watch. Like, you wanted to watch a transcript?

[@colerossi8119]

I’d rather watch a transcript than this lol I almost clicked off because I thought it was satire

[@jalonglover4488]

🤣

[@nosquidsid4680]

I think it was edited by the same guy that did FoneJacker

[@celticfox]

Mfw

[@clancywoods7728]

i feel weird hearing some of the most powerful people on earth in a call

[@Jordan-fy6mw]

Ikr especially HRC calls

[@Master-mu8pl]

Aubrey Graham She was pretty close bud

[@bigballssteve6797]

@@aubreygraham5821 they can declare war on a country 😂

[@ELLIOT1311]

Aubrey Graham She definitely was close.

[@clancywoods7728]

Aubrey Graham shes still very poweful

[@Cyphlix]

> "Private phonecall" > Approaching 1M views

[@gerardcollins80]

Your avatar makes it even better.

[@Coolsomeone234]

@@gerardcollins80 like those advice animals

[@NS-lp7cp]

> passed a million views

[@CODEdragonCal]

Don't worry - their secret is with us and I'm sure the 1M+ of us won't tell anyone about it

[@azharsofjan9181]

It's time for an edit

[@noahalves9258]

If you look at it in a colonial manner, it's like America was calling his mom

[@KuroiGW2]

@Elsa 0o No need to be arrogant, we're all friends here.

[@DiligentX]

Kuroi don’t even bother it’s their “nature” to be like that

[@glorifiedtoasterwithlegs2294]

Opinions from anime pfp doesn't count anyway.

[@dantewiggins5119]

Ok boomer

[@CaptainX2012]

Literally America calling it's mum telling her that he hit his younger brother

[@randomcurrypuff6237]

She called him Ron, so cool.

[@andrasdura47]

As long as he didn't call her Hermione

[@JonatasAdoM]

@@andrasdura47 Hermi Tatcher.

[@p.guillermoterrera7543]

La mafiosa pirata

[@thomasjust2663]

very few people could call him that

[@trevorleeoakley7434]

And he did not use her name. Also he gave her no valuable information.

[@George-fr6oe]

“Go get em. Eat em alive”. Say what you want. This is true friendship!

[@boxybob6976]

Between two monsters

[@George-fr6oe]

@@boxybob6976 your opinion

[@Gcannoli1837]

@@George-fr6oe when you look at the facts it really isnt an opinion anymore

[@surgeland9084]

Between two neoliberal ghouls, but yes.

[@reverend900]

@@Gcannoli1837 facts of what?? Didn't Reagan dried USSR to it's failure which Gorbochov and their main admirals admit.

[@facundoalvarado9]

Quick fact: You didn't look for this video

[@mr.salimi563]

That do be true tho

[@ggggyedidad1395]

That do be true tho #2

[@joszeb]

Yep

[@TheSEAempire]

Harry Faulkner cared enough to comment

[@josef596]

I did actually.

[@MySamurai77]

She sounded like a mildly angry mother with her teenage son. "Now Ron there's still a lot of work to do" followed by "I must be off now to my debate"

[@evattko7738]

Strong, independant son, calling his mum to apologise to her. Mum not happy but she is gracious and still proud of her boy.

[@OnlyGrafting]

@@AzaiReacts yeah the US is only what it is today due to the British Empire's GDP being sunk into war debts to em.

[@COLMECTIGAMINGANDMORE]

@@OnlyGrafting the british empire was solely relying on its colonies while the USA had an actual economy without looting from the crown jewel of britan

[@M-a-r-c]

@@COLMECTIGAMINGANDMORE yeah dont mind US looting oil in the middle east

[@shizutanako5553]

@@M-a-r-c oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@zoombini1831]

@@M-a-r-c even before that our economy was strong

[@Cretinsahoppin]

Both highly aware this recording will get out.

[@TheDeathMantis]

Also telling that both knew they could'nt trust their own people.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

LATER though. Not necessarily. I doubt they were concerned as much as we are.

[@Avengerie]

I think Thatcher more so than Reagan.

[@munchenonyou3774]

@@TheDeathMantis what do you mean "knew they couldnt." They can trust us. They have to. They are beholden to us. Or they used to be...

[@TheDeathMantis]

@@munchenonyou3774 i meant their own team, their homies, their work mates.

[@revertrevertz5438]

“We just invaded one of your dominions” “Oh ok, how’s Nancy btw?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@SergyMilitaryRankings]

Grenada was took over by rebels, was doing Britains dirty work basically

[@revertrevertz5438]

@@SergyMilitaryRankings I know, it’s only wrong when “they” do it.

[@ComradeCorbyn-n4s]

It wasn’t a dominion

[@revertrevertz5438]

@@ComradeCorbyn-n4s Their ruler was Queen Elizabeth (and today its King Charles)

[@ComradeCorbyn-n4s]

@@revertrevertz5438 It was independent the monarch is simply figurehead you don’t even know what Dominion means and what is classed as a dominion Australia Canada both have the Monarch they are still independent

[@chuggermagic]

This conversation summarises the Anglo-American "special relationship" completely.

[@toadfaceass]

Special relationship is a joke. They say it in jest, laughing at the UK all the way. US manoeuvred its way past UK to world power at UK expense during WW2.

[@krismine99]

@@toadfaceass not at their expense. The US did force Britain to forfeit much of their imperialistic ways though, if that's what you mean

[@nerthus4685]

@@toadfaceass Are you sure it wasn't Germany's fault?

[@toadfaceass]

@@nerthus4685 yes.

[@nerthus4685]

​@@toadfaceass "Maneuvered past". Did you miss the part where the UK was almost destroyed by Germany and was no longer able to maintain a worldwide empire? Did you miss the part where the US won the war in the Pacific and escaped relatively unscathed from the European theater, the last remaining industrial power for decades, while also poaching most of Germany's intellectual power for technological development? Did you miss the part where Europe welcomed the US as a (more or less) benign superpower and bulwark against the creeping USSR? Please, speak the truth.

[@mattgaetz5548]

I'm not a Reagan fan but I do appreciate a POTUS being able to string together a coherent string of sentences.

[@vidzumer365]

You must be happy right now...

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

Lucky we got rid of that guy. Er wait...

[@GopaiCheems]

Biden will speak sensible sentences incoherently and mumbling sleepily, while Trump will speak insensible sentences coherently and confidently. You guys truly had a bad choice of candidates in the election!

[@TheKewlPerson]

@@GopaiCheems When do we not

[@GopaiCheems]

@@TheKewlPerson both candidates were great in 2008, and as for 2012, Mitt Romney is easily more impressive than both Biden and Trump

[@jacklynch3333]

The level of respect and humility. I just loved this call.

[@dantolino1093]

Nah. This is a Cosa Nostra dialogue. The essence of the call is repulsive. But you probably don't have a clue.

[@retroguy9494]

@Stale Bagelz Probably not at all. They had no money.

[@retroguy9494]

This was a different time and a different generation never to be repeated again; at least not in MY lifetime.

[@yoyu2567]

@Stale Bagelz the USSR was a socialist country what advancement could have been made

[@HealthyMotherfcker]

@@dantolino1093 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@zizgor9510]

I love all of these recorded calls. It makes the leaders of the international community sound like little friend groups.

[@drdestrukt1367]

Whixh is kinda scary tbh

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

That's a scary taught Tho its beter than back in the imperial age, when most where cousins...

[@michaelshaffer8451]

That’s probably because Reagan and Thatcher were probably the closest of friends that 2 foreign leaders could ever be. Their shared values greatly outweighed their differences and from a political standpoint, most likely the strongest relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain. If you think about it, the mere timing of the Reagan and Thatcher governments running in concert when both nations needed each other’s support the most since WWII, is nothing short of a political miracle.

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

I don't think I like the broader implications of that, tbh...

[@marlowe4105]

@@michaelshaffer8451 It was unlikely but I'm not sure everybody at the time - or today, even - would've described it as a "miracle"...

[@dansnowdon2458]

"Private" phone call

[@snuggles1811]

"Because even that can be broken"🤣🤣🤣

[@tyecollaborator5017]

Is this real?

[@jasperleppala1297]

Idk maybe

[@retroguy9494]

@@tyecollaborator5017 Yes, its most definitely real. There were, and in fact still are secure lines used for discussing sensitive material.

[@nightjaw2233]

although why would this be recorded if reagan's intent was just an apology??

[@jonnnyren6245]

This and the JFK phone call with President Eisenhower is pretty cool.

[@jimmybags6598]

Also watch nixon and lbj talking to each other, its interesting because they're both lying to each other but neither can call the other out for it

[@Yowzoe]

@@JohnnyKarate44 go ahead, use your fingers

[@nicolaswiedemann3922]

DrTocan And how hard is it to just do a favor to another person?

[@t-yu]

@@DrTocan Maybe sometimes people just want a friendly interaction with another human being instead of with a search bar?

[@t-yu]

@@DrTocan That's weird how you think you can know what their intentions were when asking for a link. I'm sure some people are lazy but how do you know this person was?

[@AlextheKaijuFan]

This video is really hilarious to me. The editing is as dramatic as an Indian television drama.

[@mk-ki4ls]

PowerPoint huh?😂

[@thebiggamethe1]

seeing a few videos against indian television, you cannot reach to conclusions

[@paroxymal7688]

@@thebiggamethe1 true its actually far worse

[@thesmithersy]

It seems more like a take of Fonejacker to me.

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

Was it? I didn't see heavily edited car windows rolling down 100 times in 10 seconds

[@samuelhaggard724]

Reagan and Thatcher both loved each other, platonicly. When Reagan died, and she gave her words on his death, you could here how heart broken that he was gone from this earth.

[@Dbodell8000]

Ya and they were both horrible for average middle class people.

[@Rensune]

@@Dbodell8000 More horrible than what we have Now?

[@silphonym]

@@Rensune They laid the ground work for much of today's issues.

[@Rensune]

@@silphonym No doubt. But they're hardly the ones who contributed the Most. That was FDR and Churchill.

[@Frazier16]

​@@silphonymhonestly reagan wouldnt have done as much damege if he didn't lower taxes that much. Jfk did the same thing but less.

[@JacobSnell1998]

The Iron Lady of the Western World does not sound too happy lol. However still gracious about the matter. You do notice she never says "It's quite alright" or anything of the sort. She simply remains cordial regardless.

[@lsimmo78]

I'm assuming she was thinking about the debate she was having in the house at the time the call came through. That circumstance alone would have been cause for consternation.

[@fasthracing]

What could she say, it had happened and our USA "cousins" had elected not to inform their closest ally.

[@adel885]

More like the cancer of the western world

[@jackgammon4084]

"It's quite alright. It's a bit tricky" = "I am speechless with anger" - classic British understatement.

[@adel885]

WilshirecityBlues shes everything thats antithesis to western values

[@MissesWitch]

I love how she scolded him in a passive way and was polite at the end there.

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, a very passive way.

[@ajantsmith6139]

[Spoiler Alert] Ron and Marge having a heart to heart because Ron invaded a commonwealth country without giving Marge (the british PM) a heads up.

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

A friend of mine is from Grenada. He thought it was an impossibility that the US would come to their rescue after their government had been overthrown by communists. As you might guess, he like the rest of Grenada, was pleasantly surprised the US showed up.

[@kyle8952]

​@@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup " he like the rest of Grenada, was pleasantly surprised the US showed up" i suppose if only the wealthy minority count

[@kylelou1983]

@@kyle8952 people protesting got gunned down in the street. community's looted. opposition leaders publicly executed no matter what ideology. Cuban envoys. marshal law. I'm sure people wanted this its heaven.

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

Kyle my friend wasn’t wealthy in Grenada nor is he wealthy in the US.

[@mogznwaz]

Invading from one point of view, supporting a country's democratic government from another point of view. Not really an invasion if a country has asked you for help and you leave after you've helped.

[@hb4095]

Should have just dropped her a tweet

[@rrmpg_]

@@Calv-tb1bx r/woooooosh

[@Jakob_The_Stoic_Norseman]

@@Calv-tb1bx Yikes

[@pabloc.b.9837]

@@Calv-tb1bx for real? Dude...

[@glorifiedtoasterwithlegs2294]

@@Calv-tb1bx bruh, you can't be real

[@TheOdd4sOut]

@@Calv-tb1bx d u d e

[@julio709]

A nephew calling his grandma after “accidentally” invading a cousin

[@MrAitraining]

2:20 "How is Nancy?" What a strong and Classy lady Margaret was. Asking about Nancy Reagan while dealing with a touchy live war event and she's rushing to close out a vote in her Parliament.

[@davidpar2]

Conservative women know how to be alphas, dominant and ladylike at the same time. Liberal ones haven't a clue

[@shaun1293]

Theresa May finds herself a bit weak and wobbly though. She's no Thatcher.

[@Nathan-yk5km]

SlovesL she’s Primark Thatcher.

[@shaun1293]

Jamobu Wadeji that’s an insult to Primarni.

[@paddystrongjaw9995]

MrAitraining that’s just being British discussing a war moments before then asking how the wife is

[@wotdoesthisbuttondo]

That was awkward, Thatcher was polite and cordial but clearly pissed off with Reagan there, that "goodbye" she said was loaded with indifference.

[@drparnassus2867]

Yes, she makes it clear she can't afford him too much time, and it's her who terminates the call ("it was kind of you to have rung").

[@tessdaviel8514]

She was obviously not happy about the invasion, but had to support it publicly for diplomatic relations. I've always felt that they both played the contrast (warmly extroverted and courteous American-v-politely reserved Brit) so well that it helped to foster a genuine friendship between them. She insisted on attending his funeral in person, many years later, against strict doctor's orders. Obviously there's a great deal to criticise with regard to the regimes in other countries that they both supported. Purely in terms of how leaders should conduct their communications with eachother, however, they both strike me as exemplary in this call.

[@jaychenault7719]

"Well, there's a lot of work left to do, Ron, isn't there?" I felt like this was a bit of a polite scolding

[@user-cf1se1kk5x]

Reagan was being polite. Didnt need Thatchers blessings for anything.

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

@@tessdaviel8514 i agree.

[@davidclarke6718]

Two leaders that had genuine mutual respect for each other and two countries that have genuine respect for each other.

[@zypherdose]

This sounds like a TOEFL exam in regards with the sound quality and how they speak XD

[@nicanornunez9787]

Lol yes it just need the 90s sound effects with some airport back noice

[@masonwhite9781]

Lol riiigggt

[@SubtleAsh-TheImmortal]

The best comment, couldn't agree more.

That's what TOEFL prepares you for.

[@chaclan05]

Didn’t understand the joke, just wanted to be the 1,000th like

[@theGuardian]

People seem to have found this rare insight into 'the special relationship' genuinely fascinating. Don't forget to have a watch.

[@OmarBonomi]

★★★★★

[@JimGardner]

Interesting what Thatcher said about even encrypted telephones being vulnerable, given that it was her who vetoed French proposals to ban the use of government backdoors.

[@socrev]

Oh My God! So WHAT?!

[@leehayes5418]

Who gives a fuck

[@JayeMuller]

What were they referring to?

[@PoppaCYS]

Real leadership sometimes involves appropriately apologizing when necessary.

[@mmhuq3]

Wow , they are genuinely nice people.

[@EclipseSound]

***** NOT SUCH THING AS COMUNIST ANARCHY - its a oxymoron. Anarchy = No Power to control people.

[@EclipseSound]

***** So basically you're saying that people left alone to mind their lives will build communist country? - haha good one... I know the cosmetic differences - all im saying that good red is dead red - every cowboy knows that.

[@tomgibson6801]

ronnie maybe. thatcher was a psychopath

[@tomgibson6801]

wow its like getting in a fight with a 12 year old on gta online. go to the north of england and see how thatchers destroyed it

[@anthonyyannuzzi7640]

Reagan was far from nice.

[@brandoncorona9312]

I can not agree with all of Margaret Thatcher's politics, nor Reagan's but I do have to admit they are extremely classy and respectful.

[@gamingthisera6339]

What did they did wrong?

[@JameBlack]

Lol, they saved the world

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

@@gamingthisera6339 Ask the UK miners, e.g.. Anyway, you know these docu-dramatizations, when scriptwriters just have to make up dialogue, based on historians' research and ratiocination concluding what seems most plausible - bingo! Lol

[@brandoncorona9312]

GamingThisEra giving weapons to the mujahideen, supplying the same people who will later become the Taliban, the anti gay laws, the support of the military dictatorship in Chile, etc

[@mannagarwal5390]

@@gamingthisera6339 Supply side economics and fiscal conservatism.

[@oldfridge5059]

That “it’s going beautifully” from Reagan had flashes of Trump

[@Mys10c]

I noticed that too, but his delivery is way different from Trump’s...

[@Pooofcomify]

Was thinking the EXACT same thing

[@brandondenver4331]

Trump is no Reagan. Don't fool yourselves. Then again, fools can only be fooled, so proceed with your foolishness...

[@oldfridge5059]

Brandon Denver they’re quite similar, though Reagan took part more in global politics than Trump, and was more of a traditional politician in his approach.

[@aespair]

@@brandondenver4331 Trump has been the best president in several decades. The only reason that's not widely accepted is because his rhetoric is very callous and unpolitician-like.

[@ejnorman8781]

Ron: Couldn’t you just let Argentina have the Islands? Margaret: No. Ron: Ok..here have some weapons.

[@ronnordan7323]

Under the NATO Charter the US should have helped the UK obliterate Argentina until Buenos Aires surrendered unconditionally to be ruled by the Governor of the Falklands.

[@zakapholiac9377]

@@ronnordan7323 no that’s not true. Only if they attack happens on a countries homeland will NATO regard it as an attack on all. Argentina only attacked British Territory and not the homeland

[@yourmother8775]

Dude. Uncool.

[@jeffrey7737]

@@ronnordan7323 Falk islands were once part of Argentine territory..... England took that

[@sandrojones8068]

@@jeffrey7737 nope.

[@MsPrecious61]

Mrs Thatcher called him Ron and not Mr President.

[@ds1868]

They were friends.

[@TheBooban]

He called her Maggie

[@futurecultleader3060]

You really think foreigners call your leader by the name of Mr President??

[@HydroSnips]

He wasn’t her President tho’.

[@erikruder3360]

I'm 90% sure these two were having it off on the down low. Surprised Reagan didn't call her "Maggie".

[@hnxry_752]

Wow she commanded respect instantly. What a brilliantly strong woman 💪 🇬🇧

[@Matlockization]

Reagan: 'We'll eat'm alive.' That's how things got done in the 80's.

[@kurtdewittphoto]

Now its, "Don't offend anybody"

[@johnmartinez7440]

@@kurtdewittphoto You're not even allowed to invade your ally's ally anymore these days! It's political correctness gone mad!!!1!

[@TOGGGAA1]

@@kurtdewittphoto We are paying big time for the mistakes made in the 80s today.

[@MrStarman926]

slickityslickness like when?

[@MrStarman926]

slickityslickness the problem is that American occupation almost never has

[@sce2aux464]

May they both be at peace forever.

[@KillswitchZz]

Nope

[@sce2aux464]

@pumpertube - I'm sure you hope they are.

[@alexisrivesud46]

@pumpertube tf

[@silentsniper6850]

Iron Lady rust in pieces 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@goldbridge]

SaylexVLOG She helped the working class starve to death and ordered the killings of our Irish brethren.

[@emperorleroy6747]

"Sorry for accidentally imperializing your colony. Forgot you called dibs first"

[@glamorousman4013]

Lol

[@yellowmellow9288]

Ha ha ha

[@PapaulskiBCFC]

I tell you something. Like her or not we could do with a strong leader like her again! Someone to take control of issues effecting this Country before its too late

[@thomasness7320]

Be careful what you wish for

[@maximilianschrepfer989]

Thomas Ness Anyone would be better than May. Farage would have my vote.

[@Nathan-yk5km]

Maximilian Schrepfer he reckons he’s making a return to politics so with any luck that’ll be a choice. Shame how the seats work though.

[@JonyTony2018]

How is she being a strong leader? USA invaded a member of the British Commonwealth and she meekly accepted it.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@JonyTony2018 It happened, she accepted the explanation. Wasn't meek, it was just how it was. She didn't crumble.

[@DudeRevolution]

What a time that was when a president understood the value of an apology.

[@slomojoe9395]

@Cormac Atherton well put.

[@douevenfootnite8964]

Oh yes and clearly practised white supremacy. What a great human he was

[@Giyga]

Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter are the ONLY people I want to see have a twitter.

[@goblinoide]

Yeah, he should make one.

[@tarunbasra8230]

@@goblinoide they are both dead

[@francis_msavio]

@@tarunbasra8230 Jimmy Carter is very much alive. He is 96 and still counting

[@tarunbasra8230]

@@francis_msavio oh my apologies sorry

[@goblinoide]

@@tarunbasra8230 I was referring to Reagan before OP edited his comment, and I was joking. But Carter is alive.

[@redmotherfive]

Bastards booing at her corpse. How dare you put that at the end of this video. Tossers.

[@LeviTate2000]

Shit on that bitch.

[@LeviTate2000]

Supported Tony Blair. Far left my assssssssss.

[@grantgrove6800]

Well it is the Guardian. F'in epitome of the Liberal Left elite who feel entitled to be in charge.

[@tigereye1208]

The public paid for her funeral, they should be allowed to boo. She took the milk from kids mouths and the jobs from their fathers then made them pay for her funeral when they grew up.

[@jpcodnia9133]

Ask Sting and by all means ask Peter Gabriel (who actually donated money to the British govt in an effort to get back from "those years of thatcher")

[@joenop3393]

The young adults today can learn from the Humbleness in that phone call......that's the way its suppose to work!

[@earthling9891]

„Eat em alive“ „Goodbye“ „Ok“ LOL

[@yw9113]

Thatcher: I must return to the debate, it's a bit tricky Reagan: Go get 'em. Eat 'em alive! OMG I'm loving this

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I've always noticed that the debates on the floor of Parliament could get quite heated and harsh. Great debates though.

[@bartosz546]

Hate speech! :-D

[@JeffSkilling69]

Reagan was into vore.

[@JustTayo]

"How is Nancy, Give her my love" So Motherly and Beautiful to hear.

[@mcswagginz]

They talk so formally. Like an old James Bond movie. I feel like we're heading toward a future where leaders will call eachother like... Whazaaaaa WHAAAZZZAAA

[@kevincherian8190]

Whaazzzaaaaaaa

[@finalhourhd8822]

Whazaaaaa

[@AdamOnPCGaming]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@randomcommenter2504]

*WHAAAAAAAZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@jalonglover4488]

@@randomcommenter2504 whazzzzzzzzaaaa

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

A friend of mine is from Grenada. He thought it was an impossibility that the US would come to their rescue after their government had been overthrown by communists. As you might guess, he like the rest of Grenada, was pleasantly surprised the US showed up.

[@electron8262]

Were they treated well by the invading soldiers or was there a civil war?

[@LordDim1]

@@electron8262 The Grenadian people welcomed the invasion with celebration and open arms. The US army treated us well and withdrew within a few months. The People’s Revolutionary Army only resisted for a few days

[@electron8262]

@@LordDim1 Wow! This is the complete opposite of any other US backed regime change I've heard of

[@MrBumblesayswhat]

Technically he was right. The US didn't intervene when the government was overthrown by communists, only when those communists were overthrown by other communists.

[@alonzo9772]

Margaret sounded like she knew that the phone call was actually not private, but she did not want to stop Ronald from saying what he wanted to say. She ended the call kinda of abruptly, it was like she was saying, "Alright, that's enough, stop making yourself sound like an apologist."

[@ludwiggrundberg7050]

TheSmithersy Well Reagan has a clearer voice in this so I would guess the white house?

[@TheresaPowers]

What a lie. She excused herself and ended the phone call because he was in the middle of a debate in Parliament.

[@johnfurlong8301]

In the U.K. whenever the PM picks up the phone to a foreign leader, there’s about 20-30 other people listening in: the foreign Secretary, her private secretary, the PUSS at the foreign office etc. At least this was the case during the Thatcher years.

[@12345656370]

TheSmithersy Every single call at the Whitehouse is recorded.

[@alalalala57]

@@johnfurlong8301 This is still true I think for the UK PM and even the US President. The staff upper echelon usually listen in.

[@mse5842]

"Private Call" 1.1 million people: Interesting

[@nacholibre1962]

Maggie was awesome. Best PM since Churchill. She was the first MP I voted for.

[@morefiction3264]

As Reagan was our best President and the first President I voted for.

[@loisaustin6200]

He was such a tactful gentleman. I remember how most men to a certain degree acted that way. You can tell I've lived many decades to be able to say that. She was quite graceful and pleasant also.

[@trevthekidd]

Get you a president that ends his friendly apology with *"go get em, eat em alive"*

[@mogznwaz]

This actually increases my respect for both.

[@osz804]

how can you have respect for two people that you just heard planning on violently deposing a democratically elected government?

[@mogznwaz]

@@osz804 Easily! Especially as the decision was nothing to do with the UK! I just like the fact Ronnie felt the need to apologise, I react as a human in that sense.

[@donaloflynn]

I feel the same way. Politically I'm completely opposed to the things their respective parties stand for, but this recording really humanises Thatcher. She was a classy lady and he was a charismatic gentleman.

[@kholeka8475]

@@donaloflynn I'm sure reading Hitler's personal letters would humanize him too...

[@urbanimage]

At 12:30 on the morning of the invasion, Thatcher sent a message to Reagan: 'This action will be seen as intervention by a Western country in the internal affairs of a small independent nation, however unattractive its regime. I ask you to consider this in the context of our wider East/West relations and of the fact that we will be having in the next few days to present to our Parliament and people the siting of Cruise missiles in this country. I must ask you to think most carefully about these points. I cannot conceal that I am deeply disturbed by your latest communication. You asked for my advice. I have set it out and hope that even at this late stage you will take it into account before events are irrevocable.(The full text remains classified.)'

[@shaypatra9840]

from Wikipedia

[@NikoBellic04]

"Donald Trump says sorry to Boris Johnson in private phone call" As if that would ever happen.

[@essexginge9167]

What would Donald trump have to say sorry to Boris Johnson for? Trump has done nothing wrong to the uk. Biden on the other hand already sticking his nose into the n Ireland problem probably to sniff the kids throwing rocks at police.

[@garyd7890]

How hilarious this comment is with hindsight and Bidens disasterous afghan idiocy.

[@theanomaly2587]

@@garyd7890 yep

[@Eastwyrm]

I love this conversation. Hearing history live, conducted by two smart but human people

[@jamaldominicbarr7379]

Isn't it though. Simpler times that.

[@hassanas-sabbagh6562]

Smart but human...

[@erich7662]

He is unbelievably classy. Like a brilliant, warm, wise grandpop. How can anyone not love this man

[@cristhian4545]

The people around the world that lost their lives and dignity because of his actions and decisions. They can't.

[@erich7662]

@cristhian4545 ZERO new world conflicts. Unprecedented security and prosperity. Look at the facts. Your empathy has been twisted into disgust by those who hate us, and focused on the enemy of our REAL enemy. They are not our friends.

[@killerkitten7534]

Uh the passiveness with apartheid and failure to address the aids epidemic are at least 2 reasons for that

[@rj1sec]

Not a Reagan fan but I appreciate the courtesy he showed to Thatcher. I hope this type of leadership and courtesy is restored among national leaders and statesmen.

[@Brandon-wo2tz]

You are one respected and missed woman Mrs. Thatcher.

[@TheHistoricalLine]

My dad was 5 years old and vividly remembers living in Puerto Rico and going to the military base at the time and seeing all the soldiers leaving for Grenada.

[@henryvagincourt4502]

Different world, different values, look what we have now.

[@sandip0503]

We have the great Trump And now the legend Biden

[@Ron-np9rp]

Margaret: Hello, Margaret Thatcher here Ronald: If I was there, Margaret, I'd throw my hat in door before I came in. Margaret: Oh there's no need to do that Ronald: Listen...I was watching this hilarious TV show over here in the whitehouse and I just had to tell you about it. Margaret: Ron, this isn't really the ti- Ronald: Margaret you should have seen it, it was about this Rick guy, a scientist, and his grandson, Morty. There's this one scene that left me rolling on the floor. This Morty kid was looking for Rick but he couldn't find him. You wouldn't guess what Rick did! Margaret: Well...that sounds very interes- Ronald: Margaret...HE TURN HIMSELF INTO A PICKLE! Margaret: I see...well, Ron, I found this phone call rathe- Ronald: And he called himself Pickle Rick, it was the funniest thing I ever seen Margaret! You can't make this stuff up! Margaret: Alright Ron, I'm putting the phone down now. Ronald: (unintelligible sounds) PICKLE RICK! // Call ended

[@aquaisnotades]

Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!

[@wilfredpease8704]

Ron this had me splitting my sides great comment

[@pointblank0020]

Margaret is more of an Adventure Time fan

[@ScienceDrummer]

I hate you

[@Ron-np9rp]

@@ScienceDrummer :(

[@radiocrash]

A genuine mutual respect for eachother. That's a rare thing these days coming from politicians.

[@odysseyfringe]

Fact she asked about Nancy despite the circumstances shows how much she respected Ron. Respect to the both

[@ratcheteight8114]

Plain communication but expressed so much decency and etiquette. Now I have idea how two great leaders communicate in private.

[@philrothwell6858]

Came across of a true gentleman , what respect they have for each other, call me old fashioned but this is what’s missing in today’s world

[@edwardtagg]

In a bygone era when people behaved with dignity, politeness, and pleasantries.

[@arkonslorman1670]

They both ended this bygone era themselves with their presidencies that opened the door for corporate enslavement of the people everywhere which we see today. But most people can't see that.

[@MARKO-hy1pp]

I did not search for this, but I'm glad I clicked it.

[@MrFreethinker80]

they were so strong together, they were genuine soulmates!

[@cahg3871]

The President showing his diplomatic side.I took him for granted when he served as President,now I wish he were still here.He wasn’t perfect,but he had an aura about him that made you feel comfortable.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

They invaded a commonwealth country he has to apologize even if he hated the PM of UK. Since during invasion of any commonwealth country UK and other commonwealth country have to come to their defense.

[@troydeanwalker1405]

Reagan was like a Grandpa in charge. I felt confident and safe about being an American.👍👍

[@briane173]

Ronald Reagan became my governor when I was 10 y/o and just becoming politically aware. That is precisely how he made me feel, all throughout his 8 years in the State House. So when it came time for him to make his last run at the Presidency in '80, there was never any question who I'd vote for. With him as my public servant I felt safe, secure, and optimistic about the future. And without him since, I feel none of that anymore. That caliber of leadership only comes around perhaps once every 50 years or so in America; so we have a bit of a wait. I only hope our Republic and its institutions can survive in the meantime. I have zero confidence that our elected officeholders in either party care whether it does or not -- just so they're the last ones standing when it collapses. I miss Reagan so badly there are no words.....

[@saksham6174]

He was one of the best prez

[@deliarebaudengo5440]

The cause of all present US problems

[@troydeanwalker1405]

@@deliarebaudengo5440 I'm a die-hard Democrat too.

[@morefiction3264]

@@deliarebaudengo5440 That would be the left in this country.

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) and Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)

[@dritemolawzbks8574]

She's the only world leader to have made Reagan apologize for anything. Even Reagan didn't want to get on her "bad side."

[@humanbeing4841]

Two of the finest leaders of the 20th century. I get goosebumps whenever I listen to this call. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@sn3ification]

The relationship Reagan had with Thatcher and The Queen was really special. What a guy

[@johnt7630]

Ron was a decent man. For the record, he actually helped Great Britain, big time, to win the Falklands war.

[@TheIceman567]

Are you British?

[@omegapointil5741]

Except for when he sends agents to slaughter Little foreign people. American must be the worlds' problem

[@daniellipko710]

Margaret Thatcher talks like an Oblivion character

[@MrJonezy541]

She had all the personality of one.

[@sal.salvador202]

A what !?. Lipko and what's that one of you're soap operas 🙄 she had a lovely voice a real lady .

[@rickynova834]

@@sal.salvador202 tell me your joking and you know exactly what TES IV: Oblivion is.

[@Kerithanos]

"It was very kind of you to have rung, Ron." "My pleasure." "Heard any news from the other provinces?" "Nothing I'd like to talk about." "Goodbye." "Be seeing you." [♫ Harvest Dawn plays quietly in the background ♫]

[@johndalton3180]

I love this call. She's none too happy, but she remains cordial. She knows this is a bump in an otherwise very happy alliance. She calls him Ron, she asks after Nancy. Whatever you think of her politics, she was CLASS all the way. And Reagan- compared to Trump he's George Washington. May they both continue to rest in peace.

[@spwb2k]

Love it. A respectful well-made and not a cheap shot insult movie about these two would be great to watch and hugely popular.

[@Sean-he3cm]

A real lady and a real gentleman.

[@princessmargaret5128]

They don’t make ‘em like they used to.

[@harrykezelian8009]

I like how British etiquette still prevails "give Nancy my love"

[@corner559]

I love how they're on a first name basis.

[@randomxstory]

Ronald was the last president that had the balls to say Sorry. Sadly, probably we will never get a president like Ronald again.

[@azathothic]

Two great people simply misunderstanding each other. I always thought of Thatcher as a villain when I was younger but I didn't know any better. It is important to do your own research and form your own opinion.

[@jojobeef3241]

Thatcher's phone: mmamammham Reagan's phone: HWHAHAHAHWHAHAHAHAMMMFMFMFMMDMFM

[@greenghost6691]

back then they used two cans with a string stretched across the atlantic.

[@adanlopez1011]

Margaret Thatcher actually had more balls than Reagan. Reagan from what I heard, was a lot more charismatic.

[@tomgibson6801]

thatcher was cold and heartless. whereas reagan was warm and cuddly .

[@AnearPlayz]

@Abdulgani Ali I absolutely agree,

[@forest12able]

Nacy Reagan was the one with the balls.

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

Well, Thatcher was far more hated in England and other countries abroad than Reagan was in America.

[@ramsesdie9999]

Abdulgani Ali How ironic. Your name doesn’t even sound british

[@thach0x0]

Unbelievable exchanges,the two who made a history for the economic prosperity in their countries

[@romz5330]

Respect! You could tell it was a heartfelt apology, even his chuckle after saying sorry shows he felt a bit uncomfortable; this sort of respect is earned! and Margaret earned it.

[@ManCave1972]

I love these glimpses into huge decisions from those who have the pressure of the world on their shoulders. Two titans of politics and governance

[@tedtimothy9074]

Instead of yelling at each other and name calling, this is how it's done

[@Ty-vj4wg]

So much for it being a “private phone call”.

[@MrGrus11]

It's really fun to hear their thoughts behind the scenes like this, calls that were top secret only a couple of decades ago are now being listened to by anyone who wishes to.

[@prox21yt]

Literally we're listening private call recording

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Two of the greatest leaders in the 20th Century of this world. 🇺🇸🇬🇧