Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team

White House Correspondent Ann Compton on George H.W. Bush

Ann Compton, former White House Correspondent for ABC News, covered President George H.W. Bush during his administration. She describes his kindness and graciousness and shares a personal note that he wrote her. She also talks about his willingness to engage with the media and their families, and how he would sometimes invite reporters to his home in Kennebunkport, Maine, for social occasions.

White House Correspondent Ann Compton on George H.W. Bush

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