Gayle King
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Gayle King is a prominent journalist known for her insightful interviews and ability to connect with diverse audiences. This interview reveals her thoughtful approach to relationships and her commitment to fostering understanding and dialogue in challenging situations.
“I wanted them to know that, you know, what they thought, I wasn't a parent that wanted to be best friends with their kids. I think parents make a big mistake with that. We are not equals. We are not peers. And this is not a democracy.”
“I've been told that, Point. You're very annoying, David Axelrod, because what you want is to have a real true conversation with someone. And I'm never trying to do a gotcha or you said this and how come you're now saying this because I also believe everyone has a right to change their mind.”
“Well, you know, when you're a kid, you just go where your parents go, and so I don't have this, oh, we lived in blasse, like you're smoking a cigarette. Oh, I lived in Ankara Turkey. I have very clear memories of going to Paris, going to Athens. I remember touring the Acropolis.”
“Yeah, it's worked out okay. But I mean, she heard that I was stranded and said, why don't you spend the night at my house? And I didn't really know her well, but I ended up spending the night there and we ended up talking all night long and realized we had very like-minded philosophies and liked and disliked the same people So I told that…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 174 - Gayle King
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