There’s a Reason Even ‘Smart’ People Surrender to Trump
There’s a Reason Even ‘Smart’ People Surrender to Trump  
Podcast: The Opinions
Published On: Thu Feb 13 2025
Description: The deputy editor of Opinion, Patrick Healy, speaks with the columnist M. Gessen about why so many people and institutions, including Democrats, have bent the knee to Trump, despite strongly disagreeing with him.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.