While giving a commencement address at the Harvard Kennedy School, former secretary of state John Kerry gave advice to the new graduates pursuing careers in politics: learn Russian.
During his address, Kerry said, “I’m often asked what the secret is, and I was just at a luncheon and we were having some conversation about government, and I’ve been asked, ‘What is the secret to having a real impact on government?’”
“Well, it’s recently changed,” Kerry continued. “I used to say either run for office or get a degree from the Harvard Kennedy School. With this White House, I’d say buy Rosetta Stone and learn Russian.”
Kerry then proceeded to make more negative remarks about President Trump’s administration.
“Listen, don’t get upset at me folks, opportunities have never been better for Kennedy School grads. Just think: there are thousands of jobs open in the Trump administration. Anybody here want to be attorney general?” Kerry asked.
Later during his speech, Kerry spoke about how he believes the country is currently “not normal,” un-American, and reminiscent of authoritarian regimes:
“It is not normal that when you close your eyes and listen to the news, too often the political back and forth in America sounds too much like it does in the kinds of countries that the State Department warns Americans not to travel to,” Kerry said. “No, there is nothing normal about this moment, my friends. And in the end, there is nothing American about it either.”
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