On the recordMay 18, 2017
I have political pressure coming on me about these investigations. This thing is something I don't want. I want to get rid of it and I fired the son of a gun.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “I have political pressure coming on me about these investigations. This thing is something I don't want. I want to get…”
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Commenting on President Trump's admission of political pressure related to the investigations and his decision to fire Comey.
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