… that the vice President should be given greater responsibilities than had been the case, because God forbid something happens to the President, there should be a smooth succession. And so Walter Mondale was his vice president and was the first to have an office in the West Wing. The responsibilities were, again, to meet with world leaders. The responsibilities were to travel the country on behalf of our administration and our policies. (33:09–33:14)
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Asserts that Walter Mondale was the first Vice President to have an office in the West Wing.
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