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David Gergen: “What this president and this White House seem to not to accept is that that's their responsibility at these rallies, to…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2018
What this president and this White House seem to not to accept is that that's their responsibility at these rallies, to ensure that a free press can exercise day to day work.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen emphasizes the responsibility of the president to protect the free press during rallies.

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