David Gergen: “I think it has put him on the defensive, Anderson.”

It's increasingly hard to govern.

he ought to stay out of this.

President of United States has not had a security briefing, or security briefing since October 2nd. I've never heard of any president, under any circumstances, come anywhere close to that, and been so derelict of the duty.

It would have almost Shakespearean qualities to it.