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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.

Jul 13, 2017

I think David Axelrod is absolutely right about both for politics and the law.

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Jul 6, 2017

What's obviously needed now is for President Trump to talk to the American people, to talk to the world and make what Rex Tillerson would call a robust statement, making it definitive and clear that he believes the Russians hacked in this…

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Jul 6, 2017

We should welcome the fact that they spent two hours and 15 minutes or so together and not the 30 minutes that was originally on the schedule, because it does mean they went deeper, they were more serious, they've engaged more.

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Jul 5, 2017

The real news out of the United States today on this Russia front was Pamela Brown's reporting about the growing number of Soviet or Russian spies who are coming into the country posing as businessmen.

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Jul 5, 2017

You have to have some clear path of what you're really trying to accomplish.

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Jul 4, 2017

The big question is, is he going to get serious cooperation on Syria and ISIS and fighting ISIS?

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Jul 4, 2017

These are probably the most important international meetings that he's going to have the first couple of years in office, because everyone is still taking a measure of Donald Trump as a world leader.

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Jul 4, 2017

I think he may make a couple of concessions, minor concessions to the Russians, which again will not be greeted well here.

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Jun 28, 2017

Well, Press Secretary is only as good as the White House that person works in.

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