Trent Lott
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Trent Lott is a seasoned politician who served Mississippi for three decades, known for his ability to navigate the complexities of bipartisan politics. This interview highlights his commitment to compromise and coalition-building in a polarized political landscape.
“Well not very realistic, I don't believe, but I also think we need to have a guest worker program and I also think we have to deal with those that are here, give them a path to a legal existence.”
“It did be careful in Washington to keep your skirts clean financially with your spouse, but also you need to watch what you say. And it was a celebratory event. Bob Dole was there. He had a Marilyn Monroe lookalike that came in and sat on Strom's lap. And in the spirit of the event, his 100th birthday, I got too carried away.”
“Absolutely, yeah. I guess I learned from them that, you know, one of my mottos when I was in the Senate, the most important vote is not the last vote. It's the next vote.”
“One of which we turned over to the FBI because it was serious enough because I was trying to get a result to a problem we have in America. In fact, I tell people in my home state, I said, look, this is not even just about illegal immigration. Our legal immigration system is ridiculous.”
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