This panel. We have gone to a little past 1. I just met him last evening over dinner and after dinner in which we had a fascinating conversation but two slightly different ones about whom we have been speaking and it was Jacqueline Kennedy and and we might save that for a later discussion but i enjoyed that conversation. He is a professor of International History at the London School of economics. Hes an expert on the cold war and soviet russian history and particularly intellectual history. Among his books is particularly related to our topic of this conference, a failed empire. The soviet union and the cold war and i also noted among his books, and having just watched the movie yet again, i was drawn of course to that topic. He is a long time friend of the Miller Center and were always happy to welcome him back as we did recently for an American Forum on his latest book the impossible presidency which in light of the incumbent might be called the impossible president but its called t
Control in the president s upcoming meeting with the families and community of parkland, florida. [background chatter] afternoon. Apologies for the delay. Very sorry for being late. Last week while many around the country celebrated valentines day, a deranged killer murdered 17 people and injured 15 more at Stoneman Douglas high school in parkland, florida. As you also, the president visited the hospital and Sheriffs Department and Broward County last week. He and the first lady spent time with victims recovering, thanks the doctors for their work, and praised the bravery of first responders. Here at the white house, victims and families have been in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for the recovery of those injured and for peace and comfort of those lost. Our broken hearts are filled with gratitude as we heard the stories of incredible heroism. The 15yearold Anthony Wharton was shot five times while he used his body as a human shield and remains in the hospital and recovery. Thank yo
Thank what martha does in terms of the scholarship and research, she is a constant resource for all of us who cover the white house and for any of the American Public was interested in the presidency and operations inside the building. Also want to thank the White House Historical association for your generosity and support of our programs and of marthas work and of all of our studies in the interest in the presidency. Before i turn things over to martha, i want to mention that last night, the w hca was in missouri at the Truman Library for what we hope will be the first of many partnerships and events with president ial libraries and museums across the country, talking with americans outside of the beltway and answering their questions about the presidency, the press, and the interaction between the two. We got a ton of questions and interest, and it may veer our questions tonight but we just wanted to let all of you know enterprises is the rent interested and come anyone watching, ye
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