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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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Feb 12, 2017

When did he know? And when did he know it? If they had a report to the legal counsel, the general counsel would have reported presumably to the president. Why then is Flynn still there?

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Feb 12, 2017

It's unimaginable that the White House General Counsel would sit on it and not tell anybody else in the White House. At the minimum, he would tell the chief of staff. In every White House I've ever known, it would go to the president like…

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Feb 5, 2017

It's not actually saying, well, the President's right, that there's a lot of killers, or that, you know, whatever the subject may be.

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Feb 2, 2017

I cannot believe the Trump administration will say they -- will ignore this. I think they'll say tonight they're confident they're going to prevail in the end.

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Feb 2, 2017

this is a single most important initiative that Donald Trump has put on the table since he became president.

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Jan 25, 2017

Taking Iraq's oil is preposterous on its face and, you know, with a sovereign nation.

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Jan 25, 2017

I think if you look at the totality of that, this really weakens Rex Tillerson at the very moment. We need a strong Secretary of State.

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Dec 26, 2016

General Kelly. He's outstanding. Everybody has a great deal of respect for him in Washington. He's a heavyweight.

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Dec 26, 2016

I think the cabinet is going to have a larger voice than what you have seen in the Obama administration and the Bush administration in making policy.

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Dec 26, 2016

I do believe McCain and Graham have issued the first direct challenge to Donald Trump over the future conduct of his presidency and his policies starting with Putin.

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Dec 25, 2016

I think Peter was right on a lot of things he said, by the way.

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Dec 25, 2016

It's a much bigger deal than anybody would have expected, Jim.

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