On the recordOctober 19, 2017
It's extremely unusual, so early in the term for former presidents to break ranks.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt's extremely unusual, so early in the term for former presidents to break ranks.
David Gergen comments on the rarity of former presidents publicly criticizing a sitting president so soon after their term.
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