If the occasion was intended as a personal celebration, it also had the feel of a wake for a time in politics long passed. It was Spencer, more than anyone, who took a political long shot and washed-up B-movie actor and helped transform him into the Reagan of legend. Though no fan of President Trump, he was measured in his critique. But, he said, “he is President Trump, not President Reagan.”There was no audible dissent. mark.barabak@latimes.com@markzbarabak on TwitterALSOLove or hate President Trump?

Source: Los Angeles Times February 24, 2017 11:03 UTC