Question

Why might a president want to withhold information related to internal White House communications?

because it is part of what the Constitution specifies about the role of the executive branch

to exert the constitutional power and authority of the executive branch over the other two branches of government

to provide the free and confidential exchange of ideas between staff members

because the president wants to live up to the expectations of the voters

Answer 1

Because the president wants to live up to the expectations of the voters.

The executive branch has the right to retain/withhold information from other branches and its constituents when deemed necessary. Executive privilege has always been nominally used in defense of the public interest.

Answer 2

to provide the free and confidential exchange of ideas between staff members

Step-by-step explanation:

The other answers are absurd. Wouldnt everyone want to have confidentiality in their home?

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