This is the President

Episode 20 - President Reagan Goes Back to the Future with Jerry Lewis


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This is the President returns after a short break with one of our most celebrity packed episodes ever!  Today's phone call is from September 2, 1982 and features President Reagan talking to none other than the celebrated French filmmaker, Jerry Lewis!  Our phone call takes place during Lewis' famous Labor Day Telethon. But before they start pumping for donations, the two old friends have a chance to reminisce about the olden days when they worked at rival studios and used to live down the street from each other in Pacific Palisades.  However - not all goes according to plan - and a power struggle ensues. The end result? You'll just have to listen for yourself.  We also take a chance to explore the Back to the Future relevance to this clip, Trump's recent wiretapping allegations, and New Jersey's next up and rising political star, Joe Piscopo.
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This is the PresidentBy Scott Calonico & Harmon Leon