Profiles in Cowardice

NPR's Book of the Day is featuring 'Profiles in Cowardice', a new book arguing that political leaders failed to stand up to President Trump. The book criticises figures across politics and institutions for not resisting his influence on American public life, and is drawing attention as part of ongoing debate about accountability among elected officials and party leadership.

'Profiles in Cowardice,' a new book, argues that political leaders failed to push back against President Trump. The book, discussed in coverage by NPR, examines why figures in politics and public life did not mount stronger resistance to Trump, framing their inaction as a failure of courage.