David R. Gergen Quotes

A collection of quotes by David R. Gergen.

David R. Gergen is a prominent American political commentator and advisor. Born on May 9, 1942, in Durham, North Carolina, he has had a distinguished career in various presidential administrations. Gergen served as a White House advisor to four presidents – Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. Additionally, he has worked as a journalist, co-founding a news magazine and providing analysis for major news networks. With his expertise and insightful commentary, Gergen continues to contribute to political discussions and analysis in the United States.

I don't have any problem with a reporter or a news person wh

I don't have any problem with a reporter or a news person who says the President is uninformed on this issue or that issue. I don't think any of us would challenge that. I do have a problem with the singular focus on this, as if that's the only standard by which we ought to judge a president. What we learned in the last administration was how little having an encyclopedic grasp of all the facts has to do with governing.

David R. Gergen

Presidency