In the course of these interviews I asked him, Whats the job of the president?
And he said, To protect the people.
Now thats a good answer.
Bob Woodward at a National Press Club panel following the screening of Anna.Peter T. West
He did not protect the people [in the Covid crisis].
And he looks at himself as a figure of great prominence, great … kind of historic figure.
Because democracy is about the others, the people.
From left:Sean Penn, John Brennan and Rep. Eric SwalwellPeter T. West
For Trump, the focus is himself.
Its all about himself.
He does not comprehend democracy.
Its the hardest case in the world, he said.
It is something that we really need to think about.
It is something that there needs to be more discussion and reporting.
Woodward also told Swalwell and Brennan that he was glad you both are not hiding your views and conclusions.
I think more people need to speak out and say, This is what I mean.'
You want to write an op-ed piece?
Some in the audience laughed.
Brennan said that he had a draft written.
And they will work deals with a Russia and a Putin.
They dont have the military wherewithal to stop them.
Swalwell noted that Putin is incredibly patient.
That date also is Putins birthday.
National Press Club president Emily Wilkins moderated the panel.
Penn said that the film, directed by James Strong, is more personal than polemic.
It just so successfully humanizes the portrayal of its subjects.
The movie also pays tribute to more than 1,800 journalists who have been killed worldwide this century.
