Obama's Speechwriter On The Power Of Presidential Rhetoric

Obama's Speechwriter On The Power Of Presidential Rhetoric

Cody Keenan talks to NPR's Tamara Keith about writing for Barack Obama, the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric and whether a president needs to be a compelling speaker to be an effective leader.

He's the author of a new book, Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith.

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