© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsPerhaps you have taken to watching the various briefings delivered every day by our elected officials. For me, it’s a professional imperative that I watch, but I also find them highly informative — not only for the data and news they provide, but also for what they reveal about the person behind the microphone.All of these briefings — whether it’s President Donald Trump, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine or Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker — follow a similar pattern. The executive makes a few statements,...…© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsPerhaps you have taken to watching the various briefings delivered every day by our elected officials. For me, it’s a professional imperative that I watch, but I also find them highly informative — not only for the data and news they provide, but also for what they reveal about the person behind the microphone.All of these briefings — whether it’s President Donald Trump, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine or Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker — follow a similar pattern. The executive makes a few statements,...WW…