Who said “A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot.”?

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William Randolph Hearst. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceEditorial (28 August 1933)

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Hearst, W. R. (n.d.). A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33259-a-politician-will-do-anything-to-keep-his/

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Hearst, William Randolph. “A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33259-a-politician-will-do-anything-to-keep-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hearst, William Randolph. “A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33259-a-politician-will-do-anything-to-keep-his/.

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