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.
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.
It's dishonorable to treat the family, the Warmbier family, this way.
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?
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.
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.
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…
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.
Senator Burr has said, we've had a lot of hearings and we haven't seen any evidence of collusion.





