Weisberg: Profiles in Cowardice. The Story of Eight Trump-era Quislings
To The Contrary with Charlie SykesShow Notes
Why do powerful people fold when it matters most? Charlie Sykes sits down with journalist and author Jacob Weisberg to discuss his explosive new book, Profiles in Cowardice — a deep dive into eight influential figures who chose silence, self-interest, and appeasement over standing up to Trump.
Weisberg unpacks what separates courage from cowardice, why institutions built to check power so often buckle under pressure, and how fear and neediness can undo even the wealthiest and most powerful people in America. It's a candid conversation about principle, complicity, and what it really costs to say no.
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Topics discussed: cowardice in leadership • institutional weakness • political courage • Trump-era enablers • standing on principle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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