Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump denied he aspires to be a dictator after criticism of his decision to dispatch troops on the streets. | CNN

Joe Biden in 1981 CNN interview: Busing is 'the least effective remedy' to desegregate schools

CNN went on the air for the first time 40 years ago on June 1, 1980. Here’s a look back at some of the most defining stories from the last four decades. https://cnn.it/3gJ560b | CNN