“Dave,” he said, “if you work for me, won’t it be viewed badly by your colleagues? I mean, after what’s happened the last few years.” He was looking out for me. Part of my job as a photojournalist was holding power to account in the Watergate era. Would working for the “other team” get me blacklisted after he left office?
“Mr. President,” I said, “if you’re the kind of president I know you’re going to be, my friends in the business, most of whom you know, will be proud to have me work for you.”