

Briefing the President: Michael & Andy
Jun 19, 2024
Former daily intelligence briefers for President George W. Bush, Michael and Andy, discuss their experiences and challenges inside the Oval Office. They share insights on briefing the President, delivering difficult news, providing feedback to senior officials, and the dynamics of effective intelligence briefings. The episode also includes personal anecdotes of interactions at the White House.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 2min
Experience of Briefing the President
02:21 • 16min
Delivering Challenging News to the President
18:32 • 6min
Briefing the President and Providing Feedback to Senior Officials
24:31 • 3min
Effective Intelligence Briefing Dynamics
27:04 • 4min
Intelligence Briefings for the President
30:58 • 5min
Interactions at the White House
35:40 • 6min