The president travels to a meeting with foreign leaders. The president gives a public speech to the foreign leaders and shares their vision that America will be withdrawing from commitments in various alliances. Why is this a weak use of the president’s bully pulpit power?(1 point)

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The media of communication involves a public speech rather than an executive order.
The media of communication involves a public speech rather than an executive order. - no response given

The speaker is the president instead of the secretary of state who represents the United States overseas.
The speaker is the president instead of the secretary of state who represents the United States overseas. - no response given

The president is addressing a foreign audience.
The president is addressing a foreign audience. - no response given

The president is employing a theme of his vision to greatly reduce American involvement abroad.

Answer 1

The weak use of the president’s bully pulpit power in this scenario is primarily due to the president is addressing a foreign audience. The bully pulpit is most effective when the president addresses the domestic audience to influence public opinion and garner support for policies. When speaking to foreign leaders, the impact of the message may be limited, as it may not resonate as strongly with the American public and could be viewed differently by the global community.