US Presidential election - ambassador on result

Title

US Presidential election - ambassador on result

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:33

Description

Interview with American ambassador to the UK, Kingman Brewster, responding to the landslide victory of Republican candidate Ronald Reagan in the US Presidential election, and the defeat of President Jimmy Carter and on its implications for the world and his own position. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kingman Brewster

Keywords

USA; Iran; Elections; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Political leadership; Jimmy Carter; Arms control; Hostages; Foreign policy; Presidents; Defence policy; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Ronald Reagan; Political appointments; Nonproliferation treaties

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