I don't think there is any other way for him to see it, at least not towards the press...
It is stupid to choke on a pretzel. If I did it, it would also be stupid, because I would have eaten that pretzel to rapidly without chewing.
To be honest, I don't care to who this would happen; it's stupid to choke on a pretzel, even if you are the president of the USA. He's only human ya know.....
It is quite embarassing, so the best thing for him is to make a joke out of it. [/QUOTE]
No better yet, he could of pretend it never happen. Or he could of lied about it. :P