David Gergen: “At first they were very surprised and, I think, they were wobbly. They…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2011

At first they were very surprised and, I think, they were wobbly. They weren't quite sure how to handle this.

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Gergen reflects on the initial response of the Obama administration to the situation in Egypt, describing it as uncertain.

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David Gergen: “At first they were very surprised and, I think, they were wobbly. They weren't quite sure how to handle this.”