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The reckoning that wasn’t

Six months ago, Trump won. Much rethinking was promised. Did it happen?

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Anand Giridharadas
May 16, 2025
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a painting depicting the idea of Manifest Destiny

Six months ago, Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time — and a legion of people and institutions that stand opposite him vowed a reckoning. The country was promised real soul-searching and sincere, if grueling, introspection — by the Democratic Party, by activist organizations, by the press that aspires to hold Trump to account. Lessons fro…

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