But he also disarms people by poking fun at his long presence on the national stage.
During his long presence at the school, he made many addresses and enjoyed unrivaled popularity.
Some shops have a long established presence, like Disney's furniture store, which has traded there since 1913.
The company says that its long presence enables it to negotiate better prices with hotels.
He apparently does not know of our long presence in and contributions to this society.
Persians have a long presence as a minority in Iraq, dating back to antiquity.
General Electric has had the longest continuous presence on the index, with its latest addition being in 1907.
"Perhaps it's the 300 foreign banks, or the vast airport, or the long American presence."
How does this square with your long presence on Earth?
A decision to close the lab could end a long federal presence on Plum Island.