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David Gergen: The president, because of his personal insecurities, does not wanting to have his election diminished, discredited in…

On the recordDecember 13, 2017
The president, because of his personal insecurities, does not wanting to have his election diminished, discredited in some way.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen explains the psychological factors influencing the president's response to Russian election interference.

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