That protesters can take away from. Well. Whats happening as it goes along the lines of the tactics that have been used by the government to diffuse the protests there is stuff theyre trying to buy time theyre trying to distract with Different Things theyre trying to fragment the groups and are trying to you know in negotiate with some of them to treat friction between the different groups on the street from what i got from this speech by president on is that they world tried to break up the protest by any means possible and they do not seem to be open to change they were only the army but they to break up the protests and the army isnt in a difficult position here because. Many many who are in the armed forces see themselves as part of the people yet they have to take authors. Yes i mean weve been seeing a campaign a p. R. Campaign by the army over the last week also to boost its image but. When it comes down to it it doesnt take the army to really we havent seen any use of any tactic
Lets started does not make covid seem like a very distant memory. This is great to be back again with all you and you know, just to be able to talk to so many friends. Well, im just delighted to greet you and the audience in grand rapids, michigan. Well, as our cspan audience everywhere, im Gleaves Whitney executive director of the Gerald R Ford president ial foundation. And its my honor to be your host, along with a lot of good people today, and to welcome to our 2023 edition of americas first ladies luncheon. This years event is centered around a theme first ladies pat nixon and betty ford lives of leadership, courage and, grace. Three great words to describe these remarkable women are our foundations long running first ladies series is the brainchild of the first daughter, susan ford bales, whos here with us from texas. Susan, thank you so much for your dedication after all these years. And joining susan are number of special guests. So id like you to hold your applause to the end,
Memory. This is great to be back again with all you and you know, just to be able to talk to so many friends. Well, im just delighted to greet you and the audience in grand rapids, michigan. Well, as our cspan audience everywhere, im Gleaves Whitney executive director of the Gerald R Ford president ial foundation. And its my honor to be your host, along with a lot of good people today, and to welcome to our 2023 edition of americas first ladies luncheon. This years event is centered around a theme first ladies pat nixon and betty ford lives of leadership, courage and, grace. Three great words to describe these remarkable women are our foundations long running first ladies series is the brainchild of the first daughter, susan ford bales, whos here with us from texas. Susan, thank you so much for your dedication after all these years. And joining susan are number of special guests. So id like you to hold your applause to the end, please. President mrs. Nixons son in law, ed cox, is with
Lets started does not make covid seem like a very distant memory. This is great to be back again with all you and you know, just to be able to talk to so many friends. Well, im just delighted to greet you and the audience in grand rapids, michigan. Well, as our cspan audience everywhere, im Gleaves Whitney executive director of the Gerald R Ford president ial foundation. And its my honor to be your host, along with a lot of good people today, and to welcome to our 2023 edition of americas first ladies luncheon. This years event is centered around a theme first ladies pat nixon and betty ford lives of leadership, courage and, grace. Three great words to describe these remarkable women are our foundations long running first ladies series is the brainchild of the first daughter, susan ford bales, whos here with us from texas. Susan, thank you so much for your dedication after all these years. And joining susan are number of special guests. So id like you to hold your applause to the end,
With all you and you know, just to be able to talk to so many friends. Well, im just delighted to greet you and the audience in grand rapids, michigan. Well, as our cspan audience everywhere, im Gleaves Whitney executive director of the Gerald R Ford president ial foundation. And its my honor to be your host, along with a lot of good people today, and to welcome to our 2023 edition of americas first ladies luncheon. This years event is centered around a theme first ladies pat nixon and betty ford lives of leadership, courage and, grace. Three great words to describe these remarkable women are our foundations long running first ladies series is the brainchild of the first daughter, susan ford bales, whos here with us from texas. Susan, thank you so much for your dedication after all these years. And joining susan are number of special guests. So id like you to hold your applause to the end, please. President mrs. Nixons son in law, ed cox, is with us. He joins us in lieu of his son, chr