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The White House and The Lion King

Political Theater

English - January 22, 2020 16:26 - 26 minutes - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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There is a lot to learn from covering the White House for four years. For former CQ Roll Call White House correspondent John T. Bennett, that included the president's aides looking into that "Hakuna matata" thing, whether the president's accessibility is a double-edged sword and how to stay sane in a crazy environment. Now as Bennett takes on a new assignment with the Independent of London, he shares some of the biggest lessons of life in the Executive Mansion. 
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There is a lot to learn from covering the White House for four years. For former CQ Roll Call White House correspondent John T. Bennett, that included the president's aides looking into that "Hakuna matata" thing, whether the president's accessibility is a double-edged sword and how to stay sane in a crazy environment. Now as Bennett takes on a new assignment with the Independent of London, he shares some of the biggest lessons of life in the Executive Mansion. 

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