I think the president is trying to heat up the rivalry again in doing this, but at the same time, it diminishing his presidency.
David Gergen: “I think the president is trying to heat up the rivalry again in doing this, but at the same time, it diminishing his…”
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Gergen analyzes the president's tweet as an attempt to assert dominance while undermining his own authority.
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