If These Celebrities Are Democracy’s Last Hope, We’re in Trouble

Ms. Jong-Fast is a contributing Opinion writer.

During Donald Trump’s first term, it was trendy, and even lucrative, to stand up to him, so much so that Mr. Trump often felt less like a president than a punchline.

It clearly got to the thin-skinned president, who wants to be the hugest, most adored celebrity in the world. But this time around, I’ve watched many of our most public voices face consequences that once seemed unthinkable.

I’ve texted with the journalist Don Lemon after he spent a night in jail. I’ve........

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