a translation
Formal statement from President Biden on the passing of Henry Kissinger:
I’ll never forget the first time I met Dr. Kissinger. I was a young Senator, and he was Secretary of State—giving a briefing on the state of the world. Throughout our careers, we often disagreed. And often strongly. But from that first briefing — his fierce intellect and profound strategic focus was evident. Long after retiring from government, he continued to offer his views and ideas to the most important policy discussion across multiple generations. Jill and I send our condolences to his wife Nancy, his children Elizabeth and David, his grandchildren, and all those who loved him.
Informal translation:
I'll never forget the first time I met Dr. Kissinger.
Yes, officer, this guy existed and I talked to him on at least two occasions.
I was a young Senator, and he was Secretary of State—giving a briefing on the state of the world.
These are factual statements. These events occurred.
Throughout our careers, we often disagreed.
it would be harder to find points where we ever agreed.
And often strongly.
wow that dude was fucked up, am I right
But from that first briefing — his fierce intellect and profound strategic focus was evident.
He was a cold, calculating, ruthless bastard
Long after retiring from government, he continued to offer his views and ideas to the most important policy discussion across multiple generations.
These are also factual statements, with an undertone of "he really should not have"
Jill and I send our condolences to his wife Nancy, his children Elizabeth and David, his grandchildren,
We are actually sorry for the people who did care, because we're not cold calculating ruthless bastards, and it's okay to acknowledge someone else's grief.
and all those who loved him.
100% of which were just named. tl;dr - sorry if you're sad but fuck that guy
