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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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Oct 23, 2018

He bears indirect responsibility and he ought to acknowledge that and step up to it. That's what a serious, you know, brave president would do, a man of integrity would do.

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Oct 17, 2018

I do think there's a new element here, Anderson, since we last visited this question, and that is that President Trump has introduced the notion of sending troops to the border, U.S. troops.

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Oct 17, 2018

President Trump clearly wants to turn the border question into a midterm elections issue over the next couple of weeks, and he wants to crack down on it.

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Oct 16, 2018

If at the end of the day there is only an indictment of Roger Stone and no indictment of anyone else or no charges leveled against the president with regard to collusion or obstruction, that will be a major victory. The White House would…

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Oct 16, 2018

I think it's extremely important. The country has been put through 17 months of this drama, and now there are all sorts of questions about what was this all about? What was going on in the Trump Organization? How should we make adjustments…

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Oct 15, 2018

I think it's a sad night, an embarrassing night for the country, Anderson.

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Oct 10, 2018

It would have been so much better to postpone Kanye West for four or five days, have a conversation did the President can't go to the people who are suffering so much, have a serious conversation in the White House for God sake, about the…

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Oct 7, 2018

But I think if you look at the overall national picture, the women are fired up and the Republicans are still in deficit heading forward.

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Oct 7, 2018

It is destructive of ever getting back on the track that Governor Kasich was describing.

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Oct 7, 2018

I don't think we can make a fair judgment about what kind of justice Mr. Kavanaugh is going to be until about a year or two from now.

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Oct 7, 2018

He said that Kavanaugh had been proven innocent. We all know that is simply not true.

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