David Gergen actually said...

It is very healthy for a president to have a good friend, someone who can look him in the eye and tell him what's going right, but also what's going wrong, to give candid advice and not be as intimidated by the office and by the man himself because you know the roots go way back.

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Gergen discusses the importance of having trusted advisors who can provide honest feedback to the president.

03/29/2018

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