The invitation came less than 24 hours before the event. A phone call from a White House aide: President Trump would like you to attend the 9/11 event at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.

When any President asks you to do something, you do it. Four chief executives have made requests of me. For example, I am proud that I helped President Obama with the “Brother’s Keeper” program. More recently, it was a highlight of my life to address the Chinese Politburo in Beijing last May in order to encourage detente.

At Yankee Stadium, I was seated next to the president which, considering the status of the entourage, was a surprise. Having known Donald Trump for 35 years, I knew something was on his mind.

It was actually two things: Putin and Charlie Kirk.

There is no one in the world better able t

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