114 Quotes by Jake Tapper

The only politician in my family was my grandfather's grandfather, who was the mayor of Winnipeg from Jan. 1, 1917, until Jan. 5, 1917, because he lost the recount. So he was mayor of Winnipeg for four days.

I certainly don't think that it's the job of any journalist to make the presidency work.

People mess up. They say things when their guard is down.

Professionally and personally, I try to be as agnostic as possible, try to see things as objectively as possible.

I generally feel that the solution to speech that people find offensive is more speech. You should talk about it, discuss it.

I think standing up for facts and decency is important, and we should've done more of it back in 2015 and 2016.

My journalistic heroes are Peter Jennings and Ted Koppel and Tim Russert and Edward R. Murrow, among others, because they were tough.

My dad's a hero in a lot of ways. He was a 1960s and 1970s hippie and a member of the protest crowd.

My mom is a hero in a lot of ways because she's the most empathetic and kind person I've ever met.