Susan Harold Holzers is our second hour about your new book the president s versus press. While i invite people to find the first hour, for those who havent seen it, whats that the jist of your new book . Mr. Holzer the thesis is we may believe we are living through the most chaotic and unpleasant confrontational era ever between a president and the media. But in fact, its a long tradition in American Government and American Media history that president s and the press do not share the same interests and have been out war, and a sense, ever since george washington. Susan from the time you started this project, was it always it versus the press . Mr. Holzer im glad you asked. No. Originally it was the president s and the press. In my research about president kennedy, i found that he gave a very defensive speech in 1961 for the American Publishers Association in new york city. And during the speech he said, i wanted to call this speech the president versus the press because you are not a
First director of the jfk library. He was a member of the Kennedy Administration. It is a special pride that he would share it would glow in him, in his advocacy for the importance of the Kennedy Administration and the many treasures we had inside our building. I love this photograph of the building, it is a nighttime vision. For those who have not yet come to see us, i believe the library is inspirational in and of itself and fitting for the life and times and ideas of an inspirational president , the 35th president , president kennedy. If you are able to come to visit us, you will see this building. We are right on Columbia Point facing towards Boston Harbor and it is a sight that will elevate your thoughts, and as you think about what the nation is all about and your role in it and whether you would answer president kennedys call to service, which he issued in his inaugural address, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. All of those words re
Jagger got ago. Janessa is here with your look at what is ahead. A professional driver here had only a minor injury. Early today starts right now. Im phillip mena im dara brown. President trump shrugging off fears of a looming recession, despite last weeks massive market selloff the Trump Administration predicts the economy will stay strong through 2020, even with the ongoing trade war with china. Craig boswell joins us with the latest from d. C. Good morning to you. New polls hinting at trouble down the road for President Trump in 2020. Indeed. Good morning a new week with similar issues and new polls. As you mentioned President Trump shrugging off recent Economic News and markets remain nervous about the ongoing trade war with china. President trump downplaying fears of recession were having recession. Were doing tremendously well. Our consumers are rich and gave a tax cut. Reporter the president returning from Vacation Days after a massive spark selloff. Seems to think there is a de
Good evening. Im executive director of the John F Kennedy library foundation. And on behalf of my library and foundation, im delighted to welcome all of you who are watching online as well as those of you who are in person with us today. I would also like to acknowledge the generous support of our underwriters of the kennedy forums lead sponsors, bank of america and the lowell institute, and our media sponsor, the boston. And many thanks. The White House Correspondents association. All of your partnership and cooperation to make tonights program a reality we look forward to robust question and answer period tonight. If youre joining us online, youll see full instructions on screen for submitting your questions via email or comments on our youtube page during the program. When the q a starts, we will invite those of you who are joining us in person today, today to proceed to the microphones that are in the aisles to ask your questions. It is fitting that are hosting tonights conversatio
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