Sep 17, 2017
It really -- it does send a signal, at least a couple people in the inner circle. And Paul Manafort was in the inner circle as a chairman for a period of time. They just can't deny that.
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 31, 2017
Does this add to a sense that there was an intent just as David Axelrod said, was there a motivation on the part of the president to shut Mueller down?
Aug 31, 2017
It could be -- as I say, it could be -- it could have weight to a case against the president.
Aug 23, 2017
I do think that General Kelly has more leverage than anybody else who's been around. You know, if he walks, it will be so destructive of the Trump presidency. And everybody knows that.
Aug 16, 2017
That's absolutely true, Anderson, and many, many Republicans have not spoken up against the president, but they have also dodged speaking up on his behalf.
Aug 16, 2017
I think that, you know, Carl Bernstein and I have been trying to argue here and Carl has been very forceful on this, that the issue of stability, the president's emotional and mental health is going to become increasingly important focus…
Aug 15, 2017
I think these people speak for far more. People are telling these neo-Nazis are a fringe group. They hate, but we far outnumber them.
Aug 15, 2017
I'm confident that at the end, we're not going back to Jim Crow. This country has changed dramatically. There is goodwill on the part of a huge number of whites now. I don't care what this president does. He's not going to be able to turn…
Aug 14, 2017
I believe when I worked for Richard Nixon, ultimately, he needed to leave office, just as most of my colleagues at the Nixon White House. We thought he was posing a threat.
Aug 14, 2017
This is a man with such massive insecurities. We haven't seen anybody in the White House with such massive insecurities since Richard Nixon.
Aug 14, 2017
He so clearly sees the world differently than most of us do. And he, in creating once again an equivalence between the neo-Nazi and people who came to protest what the neo-Nazis are saying, you know, it's just so unacceptable to masses of…
Jul 17, 2017
When the President says he's just going to let Obamacare fail. What that means is he is going to let a lot of Americans suffer.
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