David Gergen actually said...

"He likes the drama. He likes the reality show quality of it."

"He wants to do solo. He thinks a lot of people around him have been like training wheels. He doesn't need it anymore."

"His instincts for campaigning as we know are first class but it's interesting to -- although I don't like them, but his instincts for governing are terrible."

"I think the President's trying to bolster his P.R. team among other things heading toward 2018 elections."