Part 4/6:
The Presidential Duty and the Reality of Compromise
The transcript stresses a fundamental point—that it is a president’s primary duty to implement policies that protect citizens and ensure the country's growth and stability. If safeguarding national well-being requires confronting powerful criminal entities, leaders must accept that invasion of their own safety is an inherent risk. As the speaker bluntly states, "If you want to be the president and live a very long and prosperous life, you're probably going to be corrupt."