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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.

Mar 11, 2019

I think Adam Schiff is on -- I think he will have a lot of strong public support if he gets to the point where he feels he has to subpoena or write up a narrative.

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Feb 28, 2019

It's dishonorable to treat the family, the Warmbier family, this way.

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Feb 28, 2019

It's not normal for a president to be saying stuff like this.

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Feb 28, 2019

The issue increasingly for the public is, is he fit for the office. Is he morally fit to lead the country and to lead the world?

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Feb 28, 2019

the central issue here is whether the president yet again is putting his faith in the world's dictators and authoritarians over his own intelligence agencies.

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Feb 26, 2019

I think what Cohen did was very helpful to the Democrats because he put a lot more fuel in their tank to do further investigations.

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Feb 26, 2019

I have been surprised, frankly, that the White House hasn't provided counterprogramming. I mean, the whole point of this trip was to get big headlines for the president, so I think there was some foundation for the Congress moving ahead on…

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Feb 11, 2019

We should wait and you can leave it -- you know, by implication, he's agreeing with Burr that he has seen anything so far, but he's not saying that.

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Feb 11, 2019

Senator Burr has said, we've had a lot of hearings and we haven't seen any evidence of collusion.

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