I think it's deeply troubling for our democracy, because -- it's just not -- the story the White House has put out. There's no question that Director Comey has been, you know, enveloped in controversy.
Gergen expresses concern about the implications of Comey's firing for democracy and the credibility of the White House narrative.
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I think they want Donald Trump to do some things, and I think he will get some points today for declaring a national emergency, making much more funds available.
If you -- but a lot of Americans are also going to judge him. I think he's teetering on the edge because of the complacency in the past, and letting this many precious weeks pass without urgent action.
Angela Merkel has said in the last 24 hours that as many as 70 percent of the people in her country of Germany could be infected before this is over. That's an astonishing number.
I think he can do -- he's already starting to pick up some steam in places like Virginia.
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