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On the recordJune 11, 2019
If he was Don Jr. or what Don Jr. did was totally appropriate not to call the FBI, even though he was approached by someone saying they were representing the Russian government.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on President Trump's comments regarding Don Jr.'s actions.

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