President Ronald Reagan's Speech at the Berlin Wall, June 12, 1987
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2016
- 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
Production Date: 6/12/1987
Transcript: www.reaganlibrary.gov/researc...
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Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
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National Archives Identifier: 6014716
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I was on Air Force One that brought President Reagan to Berlin to give this speech. What an honor
That must have been so very exciting!
@The Truth about Africa hurts georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010829-7.html - well, someone named Tim Kerwin was.
Lucky you!
You're lucky!
@@KiddGallahad We were assigned to AF-1 at Andrews AFB. NEACP was at Offutt AFB; so I did not know James McCormick
The United States, and even the entire WORLD, needs a president like this again. He is the greatest president of my lifetime.
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A key moment in world history. Incredible speech by a remarkable statesman. Thank you Mr. President the Great Ronald Reagan!
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This was one of Ronald Reagan's best speech EVER!!!
I was serving at U.S. European Command Headquarters having just arrived when President Reagan made that speech. By the time my assignment was completed three years later, the wall was down! No president before or since wielded such impact on the world.
Thanks for sharing that.
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The United States, and even the entire WORLD, needs a president like this again. He is the greatest president of my lifetime.
Edit: In case you didn’t know, Ladies and Gentlemen, THIS is a president. And THIS is how the United States of America promotes true freedom and commands respect for and from the entire world.
THE BEST CHANCE WE HAVE TO COME CLOSE TO REAGAN IS SUPPORT TRUMP. THE LEFT RADICALS (JOE BIDEN- BARRACK OBAMA) ARE INFECTING GOOD DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS. NOT ALL DEMOCRATS ARE BAD. JUST IN WASHINGTON DC
To bad about the breaks that took out important parts of the speach. Yes he,s the best President in my time and i,m from Canada.
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What a great man and statesman! We need more like him in American politics, but I think that he was one of a kind!
America's last great statesman.... But there is hope on the horizon, for I believe a new one is emerging and his name is Ramaswamy.
Uhmmm...No way. Reagan united, Ramaswamy divides...and deeply.@@user-ox1be6qc6n
This Man was a great man He is one Greatest President in our History and One of the Greatest World leaders of our time. Not because of power he believed in himself but because of the Freedom he desired for all Men . Their are Millions that are Thankful to you Mr. Reagan
I don't think he wanted freedom for millions of people, but he left a trail of blood in third world countries, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Grenada, where specially trained American soldiers killed and raped women and children, and did not spare the elderly or children. The destruction of the Berlin wall was for him the reason for the subsequent destruction of the USSR and the entire socialist bloc. And you still continue to be proud of him as a liberator?
@@Svetodiod16 You forget time mention the countless atrocities & human rights violations that the Sandinistas (FSLN) committed in aforementioned countries where “US soldiers raped & killed all” according to you. You’re a puppet, and spewing propaganda without ever talking to the people, knowing the region or even being there. Study a bit about the Sandinista national liberation front, and their drug trafficking, guerrilla warfare, and massacre of innocents. You deny history, and everyone from a mile away knows you’re full of shit.
@@francog8691 Everyone knows that the US intervenes everywhere, in all third world countries: Latin America, Central Asia, Europe ... the United States, for the sake of their interests, staged wars in these countries. Where do you think the Sandinistas are going to get weapons for this war? Of course, they were sponsored by the United States with billions of dollars. For example, El Salvador was in the first place for American aid per capita, of course this money went to the Sandinistas to kill civilians suspected of sympathizing with socialism. This was described in great detail by Director Oliver stone. And that's just Latin America. In Central Asia, the United States staged no less war. For example, the war in Afghanistan, where the USSR sent its troops to wage war against the Afghan Mujahideen. Guess who sponsored and armed these thugs by the billions, and spread the terrorist ideology of Wahhabism throughout the Middle East? Of course, the USA. And, of course, the United States is a big culprit in the problem of the XXI century-the ISIS terrorists, whom they themselves sponsored. Both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were allies of the United States, but only later did they begin to consider them enemies. Further, the bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 by NATO countries, and so on. We, in Russia, have always been taught and are taught the correct history, but in the West they love to distort the truth of history! For example, answer me 2 simple questions: Which person was the first to fly into space? Where was the world's first nuclear power plant built? if you answer correctly, I will continue the dialogue, if not, I will deeply doubt your knowledge of history,
@@brianputnam7247 1) the United States was the first to be on the moon; 2) The disaster occurred in the USSR, now in Ukraine
This was a GREAT man. Not some gold plated dumbass from New York....
I miss when grown-ups were in charge. RIP MR. President.
As a German who came of age at that time, I just sum this up in one sentence: Most inspiring, most courageous, most broad minded and most farsighted speech on German ground ever.
That is a significant comment especially from one whose life was impacted by the closing of the wall. Thank you
He changed my life and lives of millions behind the iron curtain. Because of this I will always be grateful to Him. He will be never forgotten, as one of the greatest leader of Earth, who finished the Cold War! (from Hungary)
Can you imagine what he would think of the mess the US is in
today? 😫
@Michael Collier Yes, of course. 🙏🙏🙏 But I believe the fast return of Mr. Trump. I really like him....
The amazing leader, communicator, and statesman. Visionary and God loving man who helped the USA and other countries come together as less contention is displayed by our leaders. What a remarkable man who looks for spreading the love of liberty to all. Thanks for reviving my memory about this amazing man full of love for all peoples.
He told so many lies, learned to call fake plays well as a baseball announcer, lied about Iran contra and got Alzheimer’s. Liberty to him was the power to abuse. "Caveat emptor" he said, to all the fools who believed him and think he was a great or honorable person.
RONALD REAGAN one of the best presidents ever, he was the reason some european countries are free from communism making pressure to the soviet union leader..
RIP PRESIDENT REAGAN 🇺🇸.
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As His Short Amount Of Words '' AS TO TEAR DOWN THIS WALL '' Is One Part Of His Presidency That Will Never Be Forgotten In The Whole Entire World.
'' AMEN ''
He was strongly advised not to say that statement but thank God he did.
What a great speech from a great American speaking truth to the world...
Amazing Speech Mr President! My congratulations from Argentina! God blees you in heaven!
I was in Soviet army and heard on radio " I am Air Force one, I go to uuee". 1988. And now I respect Reagan from the bottom of my heart. He really wanted peace for our nations
Both us wants peace so im not only respect but gave them a credit not only to MR REAGAN but also to MR GORBACHEV
What can you say your Russian Pres Vladimir Putin ? For me the way in his eyes he want make Russia Great Again and Returned Russia From his Former Glory . He is a Former Counter Intillegence officer of the KGB assigned in the East Germany before the Berlin wall thumble down he witness how Berlin Wall fall down and his was mob by East Berliner Protester while in his HQ beside ESTACY East German Secret Police he has hatred his eyes he so the Libya Dictator Mr Gadaffi was Mob to death he was Traumatized he member that
Robert Aseremo he is only head of the power, but not of my homeland. His thoughts do not affect me
Wait till you need health care or a home. You will sadly back on certain aspects of the Soviet system. But from the ashes of the United states there will rise a better western country. Except now that Trump is out and Biden/Harris are in, America can become greater that it ever was!
@@robertaseremo3294 Putin reminds me of Reagan except Putin is smarter and he should be respectfully feared. Which leads America to be greater.
If you don't realize his greatness at 12:00, you are devoid of patriotism and compassion.
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We love you Mr President . You made America Great Again. We miss you. You knew how to lead our nation and bought respect to our country
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My first vote for President was for this man!!!!!!! I have had a great life because of him!!!!! He changed my life!!!!
Same here! He was the first President I could vote for. I was enthusiastic to vote for President Reagan, in a way that I haven't had the same enthusiasm since.
@@shadovanish7435 so even Trump didn't make you that enthusiastic?
@@scfMetro Al gore didnt make me that enthusiastic, so whats your point?
I wish I was old enough to vote back then.
Kennedy (a Democrat) being quoted and exalted by Reagan (a Republican). What amazing times the 80’s where. I wish it was still that way today.
I am not a Republican, but He was a great, honest president who left this world better than he found it.
Join us, we're the good guys :)
I don’t think most Republicans today can compare to him. Too many have gone full left in the USA
What about Mr Trump and these Leading Presidential candidate JOE BIDEN ?
@@robertaseremo3294 Bankruptcy. US debt clock org expecting $48T in US debt by 2024. That will be our future, hopefully a chaotic version of Greece vs Venezuela. We will make Inflation Great Again!
Jon Mendez, there's an old quote. "to not be a liberal at 25 means you have no heart, but to not be a conservative by 35, means you have no brains." - Winston Churchill. Think about this. Everything good, a democrat is against. Everything that's bad, a demoncrat is for. Their brains are twisted. But, this all must come to pass so that the scriptures can be fulfilled. A brighter day is coming. His name is Jesus
Great & Epic speech! 👍👏🥰 One of the greatest Presidents of all Time! R.I.P. PRESIDENT REAGAN! ✝️🙏
Very proud to have the opportunity to call him my Commander In Chief
better then the clown commander in chief you have today, spring 2020
Reagan is spinning in his grave because of the insanity of trump
@@rstjohnw indeed, he and other of the former presidents since 1789 to the present
What a joke😜 cheap!
@@rstjohnw or the media and press
And he brought this wall down! Thank you Mr. President Reagan for all of your Power and the Power you showed against the Soviet Republik. Without your Help no German Reunification! Thank you Mr. President and I wish you all the Best in Ethernity Life
This man was truly loved. God bless him.
Even his enemies loved him.
Thank you very much. Cant listening to this without a lump in my throat. What a great President, what a great man. Regards from germany.
I had an opportunity to meet this great president briefly when I was a California State Police Officer and he was Governor. Left an impression upon me for life.
You're very lucky,we all revere the great man!
I wish now that the young people in Hong Kong protesting against the communist party could see this
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The more I see him the more I love him .He was the most charming president after Kennedy. The Soviets finally listened and tore down the Berlin wall.I salute president Reagan.
As President Reagan said in Berlin, "A spray painted wall said, "This wall will fall ...Beliefs become a Reality." This was in 1987.
2 yrs later after his speech on the Berlin Wall in November 1989 it Thumble down itself by the East Berliner because they do not want lock in a World they do not want and do not make
Wow that's powerful message it was first spray painted on a Berlin wall by someone. Just goes to show efforts to do what is best and good for freedom and individual rights and liberties it's a universal thing all humans want this dignity and not to feel imprisoned by things, in this case it was a wall separated west and east Germany. It was a unforgettable speech by president Reagan.
He had balls , and stood up to any and all who did not want freedom..🇺🇸
A great leader and true lover of liberty and freedom.
" Mr. Gorbachev... tear down this wall! the most powerfull statement in his speech...
Where is such a man now when he is needed more than mere words can say. His is the only President whose picture is on the wall of my office. Not only because I had the honor of a lifetime by being decorated by him as my Commander in Chief but as a true renaissance man and A Man For All Seasons. R.L.T.W./A.T.W
Oh my gosh. Classic. Unreal. I'll never forget this as long as I live.
What a moving speach! My family lives in Berlin Germany and they seen how awful the wall was!! My uncle lived feet away from the wall on the west side!! The scorpions did a great job with their song wind of change!! Ich Liebe Berlin and to all my Aunts uncle's cousins step mom that live there!!! And RIP to my Dad Dieter Peters
In 2016-2020 We have such a wonderful President, Donald J.Trump, a man of PEACE AND PROSPERITY!
I just listened to the song after reading your comment, great song, I was in Berlin just recently, my hotel was the Adlon, what a city, just oozes history, Lebe lange und gedeihe Berliners.
What a greatAddress!!All our leaders need to learn this Thank you. Pres Reagan. Bless you. Restin peace
Powerful speech
To bad about the breaks that took out important parts of the speach. Yes he,s the best President in my time and i,m from Canada.
Im canadian too and i wish we could go back in time
That’s what a classy American President sounds like.
@Ken Mason you’re sick... probably with covid... all trump is , is a failed dictator. Reagan would be disgusted.
And this is a real leader love listening to a true leader beautiful speech
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All those US citizens who made, and still make, hateful remarks about Reagan, have him to thank for continuing to make it possible to malign a national leader without being poisoned or sent to a prison camp.
That will soon Change under a Kamala Harris Presidency which will happen within 6 months
@@dadb14 nah... but it would have happened under a second trump administration... he will be on his way to jail where he belongs come 2021
@@cdw442 You mean Trump on his way to jail? and exactly what would be the crime?
@@dadb14 He didn't bow to the liberal gods.
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now that Trump is out and Biden/Harris are in, America can become greater that it ever was!
I really believe that in our days, Reagan would have been the most adequate person to lead the whole West. Respects for him, he was a great leader (y)
The Great Reagan Era !!! This is it for all to comprehend and take a lesson in history. Wow
WE LOVE AND MISS PRESIDENT REAGAN AND FIRST LADY NANCY REAGAN ALWAYS-PLEASE HELP AND BLESSING OUR GREAT PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP _ SO HELP HIM GOD -PRAISED THE LORD OUR LOVELY GOD AMEN-
When Berliners tore down the wall, I was in college. I watched footage of it with a Norwegian friend. He had tears streaming down his face. It was then I understood the horrible symbol that wall was.
Amazing, President Kennedy gives his speech by the beginning of the Berlin Wall. That is, two years afterward. President Reagan gives his speech by the end of the Berlin Wall. That is, two years before.
One legend for ever and ever
I was on Air Force One that brought President Reagan to Berlin to give this speech. What an honor
It's nice to see this haven't seen it in a long time. Your coming back mr.president!
That’s the way debates should absolutely be handled!
I was there with a friend who was an autograph hunter - we were a bit over-enthusiastic back then - of course he did not manage to get one :) My English wasn't that good at the time, all I understood was: "Mr Gorbachev Tear Down This Wall" - good enough for me.
Best speech ever in front of the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall.
A speech for the ages. God Bless you, President Reagan.
I didn't vote for Regan but it's speeches like this that make me proud that he was my president. I'm darn proud to be an AMERICAN!!!
Seriously? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And two and a half years later it happened. One of the most memorable events in history. RIP one of America’s greatest presidents.
We need leaders like him.
Yes me to i like his speech in the West Berlin
To bad the President we now have cant speak for himself. Everything he says is written by someone else. Everything he signs is written by someone else. If he balks at any of it. They pull the 25th on him or worse!
@@curtisrobinson1972 lmao every president has that. Reagan himself had a script in this video. If you seen Trump on the 2016 debates you'd see where he truly stands for and who he is trying to strive for
As non-American I'll hold my comments on his domestic policies, but as international statesman he has had a crucial role in the reunification of Europe. That on me personally, as a person half-Dutch and half-Polish, has had profound influence. Where first I had to be lucky to see my Polish family once every two years, I know can live in Poland going back to Holland twice a month. And that all started with this man (and Gorbachov deserves credit here too). This is speech is full of rhetoric, but it did put all the things in motion towards German and European reunification.
I'm a German and I fully agree. Even though I wasn't born at that time, fromm all I have seen you are totally right.
@@carlj.6983 I worked in Germany for over 20 yrs beginning in 1990 and traveled wherever I could in Europe before and after the wall came down. I witnessed the changes made thanks to Ronald Reagan, and Gorbachev too. It was an eye-opening education.
Always loved our classy , gentle but strong president. A man for all freedom loving people.
As a German, I will never forget what the man did for my country. He was probably the best President of the USA. Through his fight against communism on all fronts, he paved the way for the reunification of my country. I shall never forget that.
THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR!! THE GREATEST!! RONALD WILSON REAGAN!! I LOVE THAT MAN!!
The best American President of the second half of the 20th century. Though he was a mediocre actor he became the decisive Western politician of this time. Without him and Pope John Paul II. the World would not have witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall.
John Paul II, Ronald Reagan AND Margaret Thatcher
Ronald Reagan’s most historical speech of all time!
I became a republican because of Regans pure heart. Why didn't I get to see his speeches on TV. This has been a wonderful journey of Presidency.
11:53.....and the Soviet Union begins to crumble.
Second half of the 1980ies a time of hope. Politics for the people.
Second half of 2010years a time of sorrow and fear. Politics without the people and even against the nations in the western world.
This will come to an end like the sovjet age!
What bullshit; the Berlin Wall was already crumbling under the weight of Coca Cola, Levis and rock n' roll.
Exactly !
Long live Germany.
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Reassuring words! God bless you, Mr. President!
how fast life passes by seems like yesterday God bless mr reagan
THE speech of the second half of the 20th Century. "Mr Gorbachev Tear Down This Wall"
Very proud to have the opportunity to call him my Commander In Chief
President Reagan was a wonderful person. A man who was SO positive about what we can Do. As people we can do so many wonderful things to make things on this planet better. As always we make mistakes BUT because we do. Most learn about WELL. What do we do about fixing this
Don't forget it's the people behind the scenes working for the interests of the US and Europe that made so much possible. I remember the news media repeatedly showing Ragon here saying "Gorbachev, tear down this wall!". This was just one more great moment in the 80's. Thanks.
These is what MR REAGAN said I INVITE MR GORBACHEV TO COME BERLIN OPENED THE GATE AND PLEASED TORN DOWN THESE WALL
This is an incredible speech, I would go so far to say that this is better than JFK's speech.
Us plNEZ
You mean you were not blown away by JFK calling himself a frankfurter?
I still get goosebumps at the great success of this Freedom Moment
I think that this speech was written by Peter Robinson, the interviewer on the _Uncommon_ _Knowledge_ channel here on UA-cam. Am I right about that? What a speech, and what a president.
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Fast-forward to 2020, and none since him can approach his quality
Obama's presidency was equal if not better than Reagan's presidency.
@@ikegablog4725 delusional.
@@ikegablog4725 You're either a complete idiot or just a professional comedian. Barry was no where near the caliber of this GREAT man.
@@FishyNipples he must be living in his mommas basement
He is a great man and deserves much praise!!!
Greatest president ever and one of the most magnificent speeches EVER
I want to say thanks to him!
I love you , Mr. President. May you rest in eternal peace.
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I watched a program some years ago ,a guest on that show said he was the writer of this speech but was quick to add that the” tear down this wall” was all Reagan,s and is the most significant part of the speech.
one of the classic speeches
The best US Berliner citizen and the killer of communism. The best U Spresident of the 20th century.
R.I.P. president Reagan !
Not sure we’ll ever see another man with the character or integrity of Ronald Reagan. Tragic.
What a man
Beautiful words.. love you Berlin!
Man he's a legend.👍
Tear down that wall ! They did !
he knew it was going to happen anyway. I can order the sun to rise tomorrow.
One of the greatest speeches in history!
Is there another posting of this speech without all the audio problems?
Without Reagan the Berlin Wall wouldn't have come down
Not only that without MR MIKHIAL GORBACHEV PERESTROIKA means RESTRUCTURE or REFORMS and GLASNOST means OPENESS the Berlin Wall will never Thumble down
Now in Russia alone theres a Pres in Russia a former Counter Intillegence KGB Officer im refering to MR VLADIMIR PUTIN he elected 2nd time as a Russian President for Life means to remained in powered as long he wants he will make Russia great again and turned Russia from his Former Glory .
We Should gave him a credit Mr Reagan speech in the Berlin Wall in 1987 before Thumble down 2 yrs later in 1989 we should gave a Credit to MR GORBACHEV his policy about PERESTROIKA means REFORM and GLASNOST means Openess . Both if these should given a credit for what they have done during there term in office
Can you believe some Americans are talking about moving to Russia?
That was a great speech President Reagan
God bless Berlin Germany! God bless everything Ronald Reagan did for Germany.Amen 8-3-21
A very brave president!
"Tear down this wall!!!"
The US was in full swing back in 1987 with President Reagan
And President Reagan told Gorbatschow to open this Gate! And this became true on 9 November 1989, thank you Mr. President Reagan! Also thank you dear Mr. President Gorbatschow, Chancellor Kohl and President Bush. You all made it possible for Germany to become as one!
And you all may have prevented us from another World War III, i think each of you had bad experience in war and each of you wanted to not let this happen again to the younger Generations!
I want to say Thank You again, Greetings from Bavaria!
And to think there were those on Reagan's staff who did not want him to say ... "Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall." I never got to see that wall when it stood in Germany. I did get to see a piece of it at President Reagan's Library.
"Tear down this wall." 11:53
Unarguably, one of the greatest Freedom Fighter US President
A great speech by a great man
Our kids may see this in UA-cam or history books...lucky me they will never feel how we felt..love from 🇱🇰
Fantástico. I love him
Beste Rede eines US-Präsidenten vor dem Brandenburger Tor und vor dem Mauerfall in Berlin.
All of us should miss a president like him he never was afraid to say anything