Tipsheet NBC's Lauer: It's "Egocentric" To Think Fall Of Berlin Wall Was An "American Victory" Greg Hengler | November 09, 2009 1:14 PM The chutzpah of "egocentric" Americans to think they (read: Reagan) were responsible for the fall of the Berlin Wall and Russian Communism. How dare we! There's no doubt The One would/has repeated Matt's sentiment: