Typically it's economics that change our political scene. In this case, it's the deterioration of our politics that's dampening the economy.
David Gergen: “Typically it's economics that change our political scene. In this case, it's the deterioration of our politics that's…”
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David Gergen explains how political issues are affecting economic conditions.
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For Donald Trump to go for a 24-plus hours without a word being said is an outrage in and of itself. This is a man who is seeking the nomination of a major political party, very likely to get it. And now look at the leadership he is…
I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.
If he had a receptive audience, and I will tell you, when everything -- when all the facts were to come out, it would be like Nixon and the tapes.
I think this the very idea that in 2024, we may have two men running against each other Biden and Trump, who would both be in their 80s if elected, that it too is enough to say, well, what are we doing here?





