On the recordAugust 3, 2009
Listen, the United States gave nothing away. Bill Clinton went in the -- in the capacity as a private citizen. That is why the emphasis on privacy is so important.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “Listen, the United States gave nothing away. Bill Clinton went in the -- in the capacity as a private citizen. That is…”
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David Gergen defends Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea, arguing that it did not compromise U.S. interests.
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