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David Gergen: “I would think that Donald Trump would not only want to do that as the new incoming president, but also, if he's…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2016
I would think that Donald Trump would not only want to do that as the new incoming president, but also, if he's confident about that, the investigations will help to clear the cloud around his incoming administration.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen suggests that President Trump should support investigations into foreign interference for the benefit of his administration.

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