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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.

Sep 12, 2016

The last nine Republican nominees for the presidency have disclosed their tax returns.

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Sep 12, 2016

I think Donald Trump is on an outrageous course and he's been much less forthcoming than Hillary Clinton has been.

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Sep 12, 2016

It is important, if you're a president of the United States, to build up trust in the American people.

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Aug 15, 2016

Why in the world would you turn to somebody who just been forced out of a job over sexual harassment?

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Aug 9, 2016

I think that they, you know, they keep pledging to do things in a very ethical way. Hillary Clinton pledged back in 2009 there would be no inter -- overlap between the Foundation, the Clinton Foundation and the State Department while she…

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Aug 8, 2016

I think careless is being a generous description of what he said.

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Aug 8, 2016

It's wrong to raise the issue of violence. It's against the law to threaten any federal official.

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Aug 8, 2016

Many people think, you know, but, you know, I can tell you, people start using it on him, Hillary people start saying you know Hillary said that, well many people say that Donald Trump is a serial con man, many people say that Donald Trump…

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