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On the recordAugust 8, 2016
It's wrong to raise the issue of violence. It's against the law to threaten any federal official.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the implications of Donald Trump's statements and the legality of threatening federal officials.

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