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David Gergen: It seems unlikely someone would call five times unless he were on a mission that was encouraged by the president or by…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
It seems unlikely someone would call five times unless he were on a mission that was encouraged by the president or by somebody higher up in the White House.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen speculates on the implications of Flynn's multiple calls to the Russian ambassador.

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