Authentic presidential leadership: Americans know it when they see it

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Toward the end of his presidency, Ronald Reagan was doing the standard round of exit interviews, one with Tom Brokaw of NBC. During the taping, Brokaw asked Reagan a rather brilliant question, namely, was there anything from Reagan’s Hollywood days that helped him become a better president? 

The Gipper thought for a moment and finally replied, “I don’t know how you can do this job and not be an actor.” There was great wisdom in what Reagan had to say.

Shakespeare was right. “All the world is a stage.” The great leaders of the world all knew about presentation. Think about it. 

Former President Trump was defiant after an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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