Don't say 'the White House wants.' Buildings can't want.
Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
At 78 years old, I am not surprised at much anymore. Germany has taken divergent positions before, so has France, so has England, so has the US.
Preserve the President's options. He may need them.
Learn to say 'I don't know.' If used when appropriate, it will be often.
Oh, Lord. I didn't mean to say anything quotable.