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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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Aug 26, 2018

I think one of the things we've learned in the last 48 hours is there is millions of Americans out there who continue to respect leaders of courage, of candor and of character.

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Aug 26, 2018

It's unrecognizable for anyone who has been around and understood what the values were.

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Aug 22, 2018

This Republican Party is increasingly unrecognizable. It has become the Trump party.

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Aug 22, 2018

I think, Anderson, that all four of us here tonight would agree that it's deeply offensive to have a president of the United States who is our guardian of our legal justice system, he's the foremost protector of the law, rule of law in the…

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Aug 22, 2018

There's a very real danger that Sessions will be out and Trump is going to fire Mueller or put somebody in to close down the Mueller investigation.

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Aug 22, 2018

Donald Trump, you know, is a control freak in many ways. He wants to control everything and he controlled this epic battle against Mueller for month after month, because he alone had the platform and Mueller couldn't speak.

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Aug 22, 2018

If he gets fired without the Republicans making that protection, they're going to be responsible, they're going to be jointly responsible for dismantling this investigation.

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Aug 22, 2018

And one of the harsh lessons in life is that loyalty runs both ways. And Donald Trump is a guy who's never been loyal down, he's only loyal to himself.

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Aug 20, 2018

If Cohen is indeed a felon or, you know, he's pled guilty of a felony, why isn't Donald Trump then guilty of a felony?

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Aug 20, 2018

I think this puts increased pressure on him to go to Mueller.

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