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On the recordOctober 16, 2017
He has this compulsion. When he's facing criticism and must be feeling embarrassed about it to lash out at others and to blame others.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen analyzes Donald Trump's reaction to criticism and his tendency to deflect blame.

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