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The most notable political speeches that were never given

New book examines the most notable political speeches that were never given

05/30/2022

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The most notable political speeches that were never given

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New book examines the most notable political speeches that were never given

Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s prepared remarks if D-Day failed, and warnings President John F. Kennedy would have issued in Dallas had he not been assassinated are among many potential addresses examined in a new book, "Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that would have Rewritten History." Amna Nawaz spoke with author Jeff Nussbaum, President Biden's former senior speech writer, to learn more.

05/30/2022

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