Presidents are also always storytellers, purveyors of useful national mythologies.

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People who work in the White House are constantly spinning stories about their accomplishments. They use these stories to build up trust and support among their people, and to give their message the feeling of authenticity. Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, though, presidents can get carried away with the power of their own rhetoric.

Source: The Invisible Bridge: The Fall Of Nixon And The Rise Of Reagan

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