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David Gergen: “The president did seem to offer hope to Edward Snowden that he would be granted amnesty.”

On the recordDecember 19, 2013
The president did seem to offer hope to Edward Snowden that he would be granted amnesty.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing President Obama's position on Edward Snowden and the NSA.

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