Chapter 10THE FIRST LADY called the Oval Office and told her husband that Koppler's attorney had arranged a press conference, due to begin any moment. “You better get on first. You may even be able to cut him off.”
“Are you coming down?”
“I wouldn't miss it.”
He called his press secretary and told him to tell the press corps that he'd be making an announcement in five minutes in the briefing room. “Alert the networks to prepare to break away.”
When word spread that the president would be making a statement shortly, phone calls and emails flew. The president had been good for ratings all week long, so everyone hoped this latest story would have legs. Early Monday news might afford a two or three-day spike.
“Good morning,” he said. “I have a number of items to discuss with you. I have d
