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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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Dec 26, 2018

I think he's playing a losing hand, John. It all started back with that meeting with Nancy Pelosi. My interpretation... was that Nancy Pelosi outmaneuvered him.

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Dec 26, 2018

Only 33 percent of the polls say it's worth shutting down the government to get the wall. I think he's ultimately going to have to surrender.

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Dec 18, 2018

What happens? We leave those Kurds to be slaughtered. We destroy our reliability in the Middle East.

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Dec 16, 2018

It has enormous political ramifications. And fighting back against all of these investigations, Trump continually lashes out at the FBI.

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Dec 16, 2018

It's massive. And I think it's more than we've seen in Watergate.

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Dec 16, 2018

I think there's a lot of truth to it. As that graphic showed, it's not just six different organizations, but they are now according to wired, 17 different criminal investigations underway.

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Dec 6, 2018

the public has also seen at the same time yet a new merry-go-round going on with the White House, with people coming and going.

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Dec 5, 2018

Absolutely. And I do think going back to any comparison you want to make that Nikki Haley was, you know, she didn't have a lot of experience in diplomacy, but what she brought to that job, which is very important, was she had a very close…

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Dec 5, 2018

Well, she looks like she has a fine resume as a journalist. She distinguished herself at ABC and Fox News, and then she was a co-anchor for 'Fox and Friends,' so she has big credentials at Fox.

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Dec 2, 2018

The other thing is he did end the Cold War very peacefully and very, very importantly.

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Dec 2, 2018

I think he'll be remembered chiefly for two things, Anderson. One is the personal side. He was a man, a president of enormous character.

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