Vernon Jordan — Clinton’s friend and my mentor 3 years ago Some years ago, on PBS News Hour, I interviewed the historian David Herbert Donald about his new biography of Abraham Lincoln. “What is the most important asset a president needs?” I asked. Without hesitation, he replied: “A friend.” Related Articles Wisconsin Republicans propose sweeping plan to address PFAS ‘forever chemical’ pollutionWisconsin Republicans propose sweeping plan to address PFAS ‘forever chemical’ pollution FBI ‘afraid’ informant could be killed over Biden family information if unmasked: Congresswoman LunaFBI ‘afraid’ informant could be killed over Biden family information if unmasked: Congresswoman Luna Oklahoma board approves nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious schoolOklahoma board approves nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious school ICE acting director to retire at end of June, second major border security-related retirement in a weekICE acting director to retire at end of June, second major border security-related retirement in a week DeSantis mocks Trump decision not to fire Anthony Fauci with flashback to ‘The Apprentice’: ‘You’re fired!’DeSantis mocks Trump decision not to fire Anthony Fauci with flashback to ‘The Apprentice’: ‘You’re fired!’