I look forward to these confrontations with the press to kind of balance up the nice and pleasant things that come to me as president.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker views confrontations with the press as a way to balance out the positive aspects of being president.
- In plain terms
- I expect tough questions from the press to balance the good parts of the job.
- What can you take from it?
- Press criticism balances out presidential praise.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is press pressure helpful?
- How does a leader handle scrutiny?
Another view
Not all confrontations may be constructive.
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