Even the greatest of men have had a close friend turn on them.
There is no shame in admitting you were betrayed
No shame at all.
It doesn't mean you have bad judgement. It means you are strong enough to open yourself up to being vulnerable.
Nobody wants to admit they are vulnerable for some reason.
Being a leader, and a good leader means that you will be vulnerable, and thus you will have traitors.
This is part of leadership. It's a necessary part of life.
It is not weakness to admit you were betrayed.
It is weakness to portray you are not vulnerable and that you "knew all along". Because we all know that's a lie.
Just ask any man or woman who have been married and suffered an affair.
Good leaders get fooled, hoodwinked, and betrayed.
Even the best leadership can be betrayed.
Just ask Jesus