Will Rogers on the New President (1933) | America’s Favorite Humorist Meets FDR’s New Deal
One of the greatest American humorists ever to stand before a microphone, Will Rogers had a gift unlike any other. Armed with little more than a rope, a smile, and an uncanny ability to capture the common sense of ordinary Americans, he became the nation’s most trusted commentator during some of its most difficult years.
In this rare April 30, 1933 network broadcast, Rogers reflects on the arrival of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the dramatic changes sweeping America during the first months of the New Deal. His observations are humorous, insightful, and surprisingly relevant nearly a…
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