The Influence, Power and Private Life of Nancy Reagan
Scott Shafer talks with Washington Post political columnist Karen Tumulty about her new book “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan.”
June 8, 2021
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Nancy Reagan is one of the most controversial first ladies in U.S. history. She rewrote the role of political spouse first in Sacramento when her husband was governor, then in the White House. In her new biography, “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan,” Washington Post political columnist Karen Tumulty traces Nancy Reagan's personal history and the path that led to her becoming so influential in the Reagan Whitehouse. Tumulty joins us to discuss her in-depth portrayal of the first lady.
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