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The network used Walters as a moderator for multiple presidential debates. She relished the opportunities to spit hardball questions at a number of notable world leaders. Some of her interviews included the likes of Vladimir Putin, Margaret Thatcher, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Muammar al-Gaddafi, and Gandhi. Walters’ sterling reputation only grew after these experiences.