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On the recordDecember 21, 2020
One more sign that he just doesn't give a damn how he changes our traditions and overrides our norms.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen comments on President Trump's use of the pardon power to help his allies, indicating a disregard for traditional norms.

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