I remember watching this live. He stepped out into the press room to deliver the news about Reagan’s shooting. Chaos and shouts of questions erupted. He was trying to calm things down IN THAT ROOM. The press was offended that he was trying to settle them down. The quote was twisted into a broad statement as though he was overthowing the presidency. As I watched it live, I was amazed how fast the press turned against him. He was trying to maintain calm in the storm of chaos in that room.
I agree 100% with your analysis. Though not watching on live TV, I was listening on live radio. I did not interpret what he said the way the media did. They fabricated the succession issue from whole cloth.
i watched it live and was shocked by his words....different people take things differently
I remember it too. With his military training and experience he would not be a shrinking violet but rather, a leader in an emergency. I salute him for all his military service to our country and for serving our country under so many presidents. Prayers sent up for all his loved ones in this time of loss.
“Chaos and shouts of questions erupted. He was trying to calm things down IN THAT ROOM. The press was offended that he was trying to settle them down.”
Nobody tells a presstitute how to behave. NOBODY!!!/s