Men of the Trump Administration, 2026

By Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer. Mr. Stephens is an Opinion columnist.

Frank Bruni: Bret, I need to broach a delicate topic, and I want you to dispense with any courtesy — channel President Trump — and answer candidly, because there’s an important reason behind my question: Do you think Democrats are ugly?

Bret Stephens: Only when wearing patchouli-scented fragrances, Frank. Why on earth are you asking me that?

Frank: Well, in The Bulwark recently, Lauren Egan wrote a column about the belief among some Democrats that........

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