What was the famous joke Ronald Reagan said as a microphone test in 1984?

Russia has just been outlawed
We have sold Alaska to USSR
Aliens have taken over the White House
United States annexed the Moon
Reagan displayed a lot of humor. As a microphone test prior to his weekly radio address in August 1984, he said "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
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