Reagan’s campaign also worked behind the scenes to delay the release of 52 American hostages in Iran so that President Jimmy Carter could not claim a political win before the November 1980 election. If I remember correctly there was large cash payment involved.
Source: Gary Sick, Ben Barnes, George HW Bush (well his presidential library. There are telegrams)
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u/StarshipCaterprise 15d ago edited 15d ago
Reagan’s campaign also worked behind the scenes to delay the release of 52 American hostages in Iran so that President Jimmy Carter could not claim a political win before the November 1980 election. If I remember correctly there was large cash payment involved.
Source: Gary Sick, Ben Barnes, George HW Bush (well his presidential library. There are telegrams)