Political Quotes

David Gergen: “With these rallies, we are staggering from one obscenity to the next, and it is very clear that the rally haven't helped…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2020
With these rallies, we are staggering from one obscenity to the next, and it is very clear that the rally haven't helped him very much politically. His numbers have been going down since all this nonsense started.
Said by
David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

David Gergen discusses the negative political impact of President Trump's rallies amidst the pandemic.

Share

More from David Gergen

Dec 6, 2022

I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 6, 2022

The midterms really helped him. They transformed the race, best midterm elections for any president in 20 years.

transcripts.cnn.com
May 9, 2022

I think this the very idea that in 2024, we may have two men running against each other Biden and Trump, who would both be in their 80s if elected, that it too is enough to say, well, what are we doing here?

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 12, 2023

It's very, very big. Not legally, but politically, it's a very, very big deal.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation