Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, introduces Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich during a campaign stop on January 30, 2012, in Pensacola.
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Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on X on Tuesday, calling him “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy”.
“Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” the foundation said.
His cause of death was not immediately announced.
Mr. Reagan was a contributor to the conservative Newsmax television network and was known for his talk radio programme, “The Michael Reagan Show”.
Published – January 07, 2026 05:05 am IST

