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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.
The pattern here is the president goes to Comey, the FBI director and says I need your loyalty. Comey refuses to give it to him. Then a subsequent meeting according to these reports from Comey, the president pressures him to let the Flynn…
I have political pressure coming on me about these investigations. This thing is something I don't want. I want to get rid of it and I fired the son of a gun.
Suggests the reason -- And I think I've been told this before, that Pres. Obama warned off incoming Pres. Trump about hiring him.
I think that it suggests -- I argued here the other night, we're in impeachment territory and now we know that the White House lawyers are investigating how impeachments take place even though they think it's down the road.
The evidence is piling up that the president was particularly anxious to protect General Flynn.
Obstruction of justice was the number one charge against Nixon, that brought him down.
I think in each case, Nixon and Trump, you find questions about whether the president himself is impeding the investigation.
Donald Trump is -- he may not mean to do this, but he is giving the impression that he thinks danger is getting too close.
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