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The Hardest Job in the World The American Presidency

John Dickerson

NEW YORK TIMES Imagine you have just been elected president. You are now commander-in-chief, chief executive, chief diplomat, chief legislator, chief of party, chief voice of the people, first responder, chief priest, and world leader. You’re expected to fulfill your campaign promises, but you’re a...

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The NPR Politics Podcast

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The NPR Politics Podcast

Mara Liason identified the book as a work on presidential power, noting that governing is far more challenging than campaigning. She highlighted the author's point that campaign promises differ greatly from the realities of governing. The episode used the title to illustrate the difficulty of the presidency.

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The book was identified as a work about presidential power, highlighting the difficulty of governing compared to campaign promises.

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John Dickerson, who is a CBS correspondent, he also wrote a book about presidential power called The Hardest Job in the World. And he made the point that campaigning promises are very different than governing and governing is very hard.

The Bulwark Podcast

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The Bulwark Podcast

The book was cited by Tim Miller as providing context for discussions about the obligations and temperament required for the presidency, especially regarding staffing and disaster response. It was used to frame talk about how challenges like FEMA might influence decisions in a potential second Trump term. The hosts treated it as a reference point rather than a recommendation.

Episode: John Dickerson: Hero Story

The book was referenced as one John Dickerson wrote, which provided context for discussions about the obligations of the presidency, particularly concerning temperament and hiring staff.

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In the context of that book, The Hardest Job in the World that you wrote, just I talk a little bit just about FEMA and the challenge that it presents and how that might reflect on who Trump might be looking to to fill those roles in a second term.

Episode: John Dickerson: Hero Story

The book was mentioned in connection with the discussion about the presidency, particularly concerning the nature of the job and how challenges like disasters might reflect on a potential second Trump term.

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But in the context of that book, The Hardest Job in the World that you wrote, just I talk a little bit just about FEMA and the challenge that it presents and how that might reflect on who Trump might be looking to to fill those roles in a second term.

Stay Tuned with Preet

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Stay Tuned with Preet

John Dickerson's book, 'The Hardest Job in the World,' was mentioned in the context of his work and insights into the presidency, referencing the challenges and pressures of the office.

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Dickerson: "The Hardest Job in the World," The Atlantic, May 2018

— Episode: Iowa & The State of Disunion (with John...

Episode: Iowa & The State of Disunion (with John Dickerson)

John Dickerson's book, 'The Hardest Job in the World,' was mentioned in the context of his work and insights into the presidency, referencing the challenges and pressures of the office.

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Dickerson: "The Hardest Job in the World," The Atlantic, May 2018

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