The White House 1600 Sessions25 Sep 2024

98. Conversations on the American Presidency

In his latest book "The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency," David Rubenstein, renowned financier, philanthropist, and host of PBS's History with David Rubenstein, takes a fresh look at what it means to hold the office of President of the United States. It is a role that has been shaped and defined by only 45 individuals, and one that contains a great deal of history while also sparking a number of myths.

Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, talked with Rubenstein at the Association's new immersive space at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. called "The People's House: A White House Experience" in front of an audience of the Association's Next-Gen Leaders. Rubenstein is Co-Founder and Co-Chair of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, as well as a patriotic philanthropist who has helped restore and preserve American treasures like the Washington Monument and the Emancipation Proclamation. He is also a generous supporter of the Association's mission of research and education, including the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History. Having gotten his start as a domestic policy adviser under President Jimmy Carter, Rubenstein was a firsthand witness to what it takes to be a public servant and work in the Oval Office.

This conversation focuses on the importance of civics, the attributes that make a successful leader, and much more as they delve into Rubenstein's new book that includes interviews with historians, journalists, and most of the living U.S. presidents.

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