David Gergen: Tucker Carlson Has ‘More Influence’ on Trump Than Former Presidents

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GERGEN: “I think these have been courtesy calls for the most part. I don’t think they swayed his decision making. Listen, Tucker Carlson, fox anchor, had more influence in the president’s decision not to hit Iran than did any of the former presidents. He is not turning to them as previous presidents have when using force or contemplating the use of form. They have often called their predecessor for a number of years, JFK was calling Eisenhower. Bill Clinton, he told me the best advice came from Richard Nixon. Nixon often sent him letters and that sort of thing about the soviets. It is a past practice. Donald Trump is running a one-man show. He is doing it in the White House, domestically and increasingly that’s what he is trying to do in the world. It’s hard to do. He does need a diversity of I was glad to hear him say he wanted to hear from a range of views. From hawks as well as doves.”

(Via Mediaite)