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On the recordAugust 22, 2018
Donald Trump, you know, is a control freak in many ways. He wants to control everything and he controlled this epic battle against Mueller for month after month, because he alone had the platform and Mueller couldn't speak.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses Trump's desire for control during the Mueller investigation.

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