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Press Briefing 03/28/06
— Wednesday, March 29, 2006 — Q Scott, Andy Card said he resigned because it was time for a change. Was it a time for a change for himself, or did he believe it was a time for a change for the White House? MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think Andy always looks at it in terms of what's best for the President. And so that's the way he approached it. Q So he did it because it was best for the White House for him to leave? MR. McCLELLAN: I'm sorry? Q So he did it because he believed it was best for the White House if he left? MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think he was looking at what is in the best interest of the President, in his view. Q And, obviously, the President agreed. MR. McCLELLAN: Well, no, Ken, I think that that's simplifying it too much. As I indicated earlier, the President reluctantly accepted his resignation. This was after a number of discussions that they had. And Andy was the one who first approached the President about it and raised the possibility of it. And the President took time to think about it, discussed it with others, discussed it with Andy, and came to the decision he did over the course of the weekend. Q So he agreed with Andy that it was best for the President if Andy left at this time? MR. McCLELLAN: Ken, I think you're trying to simplify it, and I wouldn't do that. And I would not agree with the characterization. I would look at the facts and then move forward from there. Q Well, does the President think this was the best thing for this White House, for Andy to leave at this time? MR. McCLELLAN: Ken, he expressed what his views were when it came to Andy. And now you're trying to get me to fall into this simplification that this town likes to do in terms of describing things. I wouldn't do that. Q Would it be fair to -- MR. McCLELLAN: I know, it's not that simple. But that's my point, Ken, it's not that simple. I'm trying to encourage you to look at the facts. White House Press Corps | Press Briefing | Scott McClellan
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