    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [April 16, 1998]
    [Pages 579-580]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters in Santiago
    April 16, 1998

    President's Visit to Chile

        Q. Do you like Chile?
        The President. Very much.
        Q. Did you eat something special inside? Did you eat something
    special?
        The President. No, no. I just had lunch, so I just had a Coke. And I
    was visiting with the people. It was very nice.
        Q. Are you tired from all this week, these 2 days here in our
    country? Are you tired?
        The President. Tired?
        Q. Yes.
        The President. A little, but I'm going to go back and get a little
    nap, and then I'll be fine tonight.
        Q. [Inaudible]--Kenneth Starr's going to keep investigating you, and
    Paula Jones says she's going to appeal----
        The President. [Inaudible]--I've had a great time.

    Paula Jones Civil Lawsuit

        Q. What do you think about Paula Jones appealing, Mr. President? Are
    you disappointed that she's appealing?
        The President. Oh, I don't have an opinion about it. You know, I
    don't have any comment about it. My comment is, I spent my day today
    with people who are interested in human problems and human promise and
    not so interested in politics. And I don't think I ought to be
    commenting on politics while I'm here. I feel good about what happened
    before, and I feel good about where we are, and mostly I feel good about
    the job I'm doing here for the American people in Chile. And that's what
    I'm interested in. I don't really have any comment on anything that they
    do.
        Q. Will things dragging on hamper that, sir?
        The President. No. No. I'm going to--you know, I'm going to do my
    job. And I'm not--it's an unusual political environment, but I'm just
    not going to let the politics get into my way. I haven't done it for 4
    years; I'm not going to start now.

    Independent Counsel's Investigation

        Q. Do you think Ken Starr should wrap things up?

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        The President. I don't have any comment on that, either. I just
    don't--I shouldn't be commenting on domestic politics while I'm
    overseas. I'm here doing my job, and I'm thrilled by the people I've met
    and what I've seen, the reception I've received on behalf of the United
    States. And we're here to do important work, and that's what I'm going
    to do.

    Note: The exchange began at 4:22 p.m. outside the Teatro Municipal. A
    tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange.