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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 20, 2018

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

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Aug 19, 2018

Joe McCarthy was one of the great villains in American history.

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Aug 19, 2018

He seems to be extremely nervous and getting more so by the day and getting more irrational by the day.

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Aug 16, 2018

I think we have -- we are quietly more confident about who we are in our military. We have the best trained military in the world. The morale in our current military is very high, and we don't feel the need to be -- express ourselves in…

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Aug 16, 2018

I think mostly it's going to be sighs of relief. I think he pays a political price for the petulance he has shown for closing it down, in attacking the mayor of District Columbia and people around it being the reason why they couldn't put…

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Aug 16, 2018

It's a vanity project. It's a vanity project. You know, and this was being done essentially to please one man.

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Aug 14, 2018

He is simply going after his critics to silence them, to punish them because Brennan in particular has been tough on him.

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Aug 14, 2018

This President has very strong authoritarian instincts, and we don't know what he's going to do if cornered.

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Aug 14, 2018

It's very rich for this White House to be talking about the erratic behavior of John Brennan and about his, quote, wild outbursts. It's just unbelievable that they choose those rationale.

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Aug 14, 2018

I think the real issue here is whether the President is going to knock over all these norms.

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Aug 12, 2018

I do think Donald Trump has ample reason to be angry now at her because she has violated all the norms and rules that go with being a White House staffer.

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Aug 12, 2018

What happens in a presidency is that everybody takes their cues from the president.

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