Well, on the face of it, it would appear Joe Biden, you know, didn't -- is not inheriting the Earth here and is -- but my bet is, Anderson, there are so many problems in the world, it's just inevitable that he's going to take on responsibilities now.
Gergen reflects on Biden's role and responsibilities in the new administration.
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It is vital that as President, tell his base and tell the whole country that he believes Joe Biden is a legitimate President, that he has not been put there by fraud.
Trust in our institutions has plunged over the last 20, 30 years. It started before Donald Trump got to office, but he has accelerated the downward spiral.
Never before has the opposition undermined the legitimacy of a new President before he has even taken office to anything like this degree or in this fashion.
I think that Trump is shoring up his base. But Anderson, I must say, I think that this is going to in the long run, going to play in more in favor of Biden and the Democrats.
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