A less charitable view is that the President let himself be used by people who didn't want a civil rights bill.

The President, mouth full, could not let the subject of hunting pass unannotated.

The President can't let everything be stripped away, and this time he should fight to the end.

The President would let him know what help was needed and where.

A President in a strong position would not let his own party indirectly censure him.

The President let the expected laughter subside before he began his speech.

The President smiled again and let his eyes linger on her.

After he resigned three years ago, the President let seven months elapse while considering whether to close the council.

The President leaned back in her chair and let them take up that theme.

It is not as though they need the President to let them in on the best kept secret in world trade.