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David Gergen: “It's the reason why the economist when it was usually came out with a list of the top 10 threats to the world's security…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2016
It's the reason why the economist when it was usually came out with a list of the top 10 threats to the world's security and stability, said that Donald Trump is a nominee, he would be on the list.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen's commentary on the perception of Trump as a threat to global security.

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