Mr. President, you’re entitled as a president to your own airplane, and to your own house, but not to your own facts.
Interpretation
Facts are objective truth, regardless of one's position or authority.
This quote by Mitt Romney emphasizes the fundamental principle that, regardless of one's status or title—such as being a president—everyone is bound by the same facts. It serves as a reminder that authority does not grant the power to alter the truth, highlighting the importance of factual integrity in public discourse.
In practice
In a debate about misinformation, this quote can be cited to emphasize the importance of truth.
My dad was phenomenal. Born in Mexico, lived poor, didn't graduate from college, and becomes head of a car company and then governor of a state. I can't imagine I would have ever thought about running for office had I not seen my dad do it.
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