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On the recordJuly 16, 2017
When you demolish, when you get rid of your and destroy your moral capacity to lead, you are a weakened figure for the rest of the time you're there.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen emphasizes the importance of moral leadership for a president.

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