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On the recordJuly 31, 2018
Unless he stops this soon, I will tell you, if there is violence against any reporter that's tied to this, the blood is going to be on his hands.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen warns that if the president does not address the hostile atmosphere towards reporters, he could be held responsible for any resulting violence.

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