The Tyrant Billionaire

Could it be that the boss was preparing to support President Johnson?

Hardy then turned to Irina. "Irina, in a few days, President Johnson will be appearing on your \'Tonight Show.\' The White House will coordinate with the network on the interview content. You\'re fully in charge of this."

"The President is coming on the show?" Irina said with some excitement.

Irina, after all, was still a woman and didn\'t have as sharp a political sense. She was simply thrilled that the President would be on her show the highest profile guest since the show\'s inception.

"Don\'t worry, boss. I\'ll make sure everything goes perfectly," Irina responded happily.

Following the boss\'s orders, the network quickly assembled a documentary team of dozens. Once they received the text from the White House Office, they immediately started working intensively.

Since taking over as President in a time of crisis, Johnson had indeed accomplished many things during his term.

After he took office, Germany surrendered, the atomic bombings forced Japan to surrender, the reconstruction of Britain and France stabilized the global situation, and there were various political, administrative, and economic developments.

The content for the documentary was rich, and because he was the President, there was plenty of archival footage available, making production relatively easy.

At the end of the documentary, Johnson made a special appearance. Seated behind the President\'s desk in the White House, he recorded a segment summarizing his work over the past few years, outlining his plans for the future, and envisioning a bright future for the United States.

The documentary was completed in three parts upper, middle, and lower and ran for over four hours in total. President Johnson made time to watch the entire documentary in the White House screening room and expressed his great satisfaction.

It\'s worth noting that from the time the project was initiated to its completion, it took only five days a remarkable achievement.

Two days later, on Wednesday,

ABC aired the first part of the new documentary, "Past Glory and Future Dreams: President Johnson 1945," during prime time.

The middle and lower parts were aired on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

Many who watched the documentary gained a new understanding of President Johnson.

During this time, his opponents had deliberately smeared him in the newspapers, portraying him as a lucky man who stumbled into office, with limited abilities and little to show for his term. They listed numerous supposed failings in his administration.

No president is perfect faults can always be found, and if there are none, they can be created by simply changing the perspective.

This skill is not exclusive to the BBC.

However, this documentary revealed to many Americans a side of Johnson they hadn\'t seen before, showing that he had always been working hard for the country and had done an excellent job.

ABC then released an advertisement stating that in two days, the President would be appearing on "Irina\'s Tonight show," during which viewers could call in and ask him questions. Perhaps their questions might even be answered by the President.

On the day of the show, Irina wore a slightly formal office outfit.

She looked beautiful yet dignified.

The studio, which could accommodate over a hundred audience members, was filled with carefully selected guests by the network.

There were men and women, elderly and children, some in military uniforms, as well as Latinos and African Americans.

"Today, we have a very distinguished guest with us. His status is lofty, yet he remains approachable. We all know him, but few have had the chance to meet him in person. I think everyone has already guessed who it is. Now, let\'s welcome President Johnson to the stage."

Johnson walked out with a warm smile on his face, immediately drawing a round of enthusiastic applause from the audience.

President Johnson waved and smiled, saying, "I\'ve attended many meetings and given many speeches, but today\'s event is truly special. To be honest, I\'ve always been a fan of The Irina\'s Tonight Show and have always hoped to participate in it. Today, that dream has come true."

The audience chuckled softly.

Irina invited President Johnson to sit down, officially starting the show. She asked a few pre-prepared questions, which Johnson answered with poise, injecting a bit of humor into his responses. This greatly changed the viewers stereotypical image of the president.

It turns out the president has a good sense of humor.

Many people began to feel a bit closer to Johnson.

Next, it was time for audience questions. An elderly man stood up, expressing his relief at seeing President Johnson\'s reforms in the pension insurance system, feeling reassured about his own future security.

Johnson briefly explained the pension insurance system, noting that it was currently in a pilot phase but would continue to be implemented more widely.

A soldier in uniform then stood up, identifying himself as a World War II veteran. He had worn his uniform specifically to thank President Johnson. He had participated in battles in the Asian theater. During encounters with the Japanese, many of his comrades had sacrificed their lives.

He believed that Johnson\'s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan was very wise, as it prevented further American casualties. Although some criticized Johnson for ordering the bombings, for the soldiers, it was the ultimate act of protection, so he wanted to express his gratitude.

As soon as the soldier finished speaking, many in the audience applauded.

Among them were soldiers and their families who felt that Johnson\'s decision had indeed protected American troops, making it the correct one.

Next came questions from viewers calling in from outside the studio.

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The television station\'s phone lines were overwhelmed today, with all ten lines ringing non-stop. People kept calling in with questions.