David Gergen: “I think it's a case of the best defense is a good offense.”

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

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

If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.

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…