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David Gergen

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David Gergen was an American political commentator and advisor who served in the administrations of four U.S. presidents, providing insights and guidance on various political matters. Born on May 9, 1942, in Massachusetts, Gergen held significant roles in both Republican and Democratic administrations, showcasing his ability to navigate the political landscape across party lines. He was also a professor of public service at Harvard University, where he influenced a new generation of leaders. In addition to his academic work, Gergen was a senior political analyst for CNN, contributing to public discourse on current events until his passing on July 10, 2025.

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Jun 2, 2019

What I do think is that this President says he's a conservative. It is fundamental to conservatives that the government not interfere, that Washington not reach in and try to direct individual companies.

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May 29, 2019

The world is watching, and I think we're paying a price for it.

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May 29, 2019

Chancellor Merkel came to Harvard to give the commencement address, a very hard-hitting speech. And she pointedly argued how much damage is done in public life when lies are treated as truth and truth is treated as lies.

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May 29, 2019

It took about 10 minutes probably for White House aides to go racing across the lawn to get to the president and say you got to take that back, because I'm not sure he knew what he was writing.

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May 21, 2019

I felt -- in the military, we called this dereliction of duty to walk off the job.

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May 20, 2019

That's a good question, Anderson. My sense of it is that what we're seeing is something new and is an extension of the stonewalling policy that the administration has adopted.

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May 20, 2019

It's unfortunate for the country that the breakdown of relationships between the Congress and the presidency have descended to this level.

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May 5, 2019

The law is plain on its face. It's a law that goes all the way back to the 1920s after the Teapot Dome scandal in the Harding administration, one infamous scandals in the American history, and the Congress said, from now on, the IRS shall…

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Apr 17, 2019

I do think that the report is very clear, that it does not exonerate the President on the question of obstruction.

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Apr 17, 2019

I think the critical thing is that after two years that Donald Trump escaped. I think he is now, you know -- people have investigated him there has been no -- they didn't find criminality with regard to conspiring with the Russians.

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