From the safety of a TV studio, Donaldson's ready to have (someone else) pay any price, face any foe.
Brave as ever, Donaldson went out to the public to face the music.
mnli hypothesis: Brave as ever, Donaldson went out to the public to face the music. premise: From the safety of a TV studio, Donaldson's ready to have (someone else) pay any price, face any foe.