What is surprising is that for a long time, the view that they were too dangerous to release prevailed. But in order to get Bergdhal back the administration that White House apparently overrode that resistance.
Gergen discusses the surprising decision by the White House to override previous concerns about releasing dangerous detainees.
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I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.
I think this the very idea that in 2024, we may have two men running against each other Biden and Trump, who would both be in their 80s if elected, that it too is enough to say, well, what are we doing here?
One more sign that he just doesn't give a damn how he changes our traditions and overrides our norms.
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