September 23, 1988
This is a sad day. Mike Deaver has been our friend for more than 20 years and has served us and his country with uncommon dedication.
Note: Mr. Deaver, who had been Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, was found guilty of three counts of perjury by a Federal grand jury.
Ronald Reagan, Statement on Michael K. Deaver Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/252777