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David Gergen: “If you -- but a lot of Americans are also going to judge him. I think he's teetering on the edge because of the…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2020
If you -- but a lot of Americans are also going to judge him. I think he's teetering on the edge because of the complacency in the past, and letting this many precious weeks pass without urgent action.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen expresses concern about Trump's past complacency and how it may affect public judgment.

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