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David Gergen: For Donald Trump to go for a 24-plus hours without a word being said is an outrage in and of itself. This is a man who…

On the recordOctober 27, 2022
For Donald Trump to go for a 24-plus hours without a word being said is an outrage in and of itself. This is a man who is seeking the nomination of a major political party, very likely to get it. And now look at the leadership he is showing. It's worse than it used to be. It's not better.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen criticizes Donald Trump's silence following the attack on Paul Pelosi, highlighting the unacceptable nature of his leadership.

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