David Gergen actually said...

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

"We ought to give Donald Trump more the benefit of the doubt. But that would be a lot easier to do if he spoke clearly and without ambiguity."

"You do want to make sure your friends know that you're a reliable ally. That you're not erratic."

"Absolutely. And John, please understand. It didn't start with Nixon. It goes back a long way."