Margaret Sullivan

Anthony Fauci served as the country’s top infectious-disease specialist during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, providing influential guidance that admittedly included mistakes. The article notes that a significant amount about the deadly disease—including how it spread or where it came from—was unknown or being learned midstream during a crisis. It asserts that this difficulty does not justify the politicized response from Republicans.

JD Vance, Donald Trump's vice-president, is portrayed as a more stable alternative to Trump and is seen by some as a potential 2028 Republican nominee. The article criticizes Vance for promoting intolerance and corruption, describing him as rightwing and ambitious.

The article discusses Donald Trump's repeated use of derogatory language toward female journalists, including terms like 'Piggy', 'corrupt', and 'stupid'. It highlights an incident where Trump addressed Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey during a press event and calls on journalists to resist such behavior.

Margaret Sullivan's opinion piece criticizes Trump's second presidency, highlighting concerns about his social media posts, behavior in meetings, foreign policy statements, and various controversial actions including self-dealing and Supreme Court decisions affecting voting rights. The article suggests mainstream media has become desensitized to these controversies, treating them as routine.