'Like all Presidents before him, his ability to govern (and in Trump's case, be reelected) will be judged by his performance during crisis in the next weeks and months,' writes Joe Lockhart for CNN Opinion
Joe Lockhart was White House press secretary from 1998 to 2000 in President Bill Clinton's administration. He co-hosts the podcast "Words Matter." The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN.
Ranking high among the President's powers and responsibilities is the job of communicator in chief. In times of triumph and clear and present dangers, the public looks to the President for cues on how to act, what they should feel and what they should do. Joe LockhartIn the aftermath of the Challenger explosion in 1986, people shared grief and were reassured by President Ronald Reagan's address to the nation. George W. Bush grabbing the bullhorn at ground zero in 2001 reminded the country that together we would all get through this tragedy.
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