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On the recordMay 7, 2017
I don't think so, Anderson. He's got some legitimate concerns about leakage of classified documents. Republicans obviously want to pursue that. But as a general proposition, I think for the president even to be watching and so absorbed in all of this and then tweeting on a moment to moment or half an hour basis, you know, I think it degrades the presidency.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen expresses concern about President Trump's tweeting during an ongoing FBI investigation.

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