Even the White House has a press agent. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall wryly observes that even the White House employs a press agent.
- In plain terms
- Even the White House has a press agent.
- What can you take from it?
- All institutions manage their public image.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do powerful entities need press agents?
- How does this affect public perception?
Another view
It's an obvious truth, offered as a joke.
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