Who Writes the President's Speeches?

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Who Writes the President's Speeches?

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Feb 15, 2022

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The modern presidency includes giving upwards of 400 speeches a year. How does the president find time to do it? They don't. That's where the speechwriters come in. This is how the (ideally) inspiring, comforting, clarifying sausage gets made and former Barack Obama senior speechwriter Sarada Peri is giving us a peek behind the curtain.

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Feb 15, 2022

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Who Writes the President's Speeches?

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