In the aftermath of the election, the hallowed halls of the Republican party echo with the cacophony of emboldened “Never Trumpers” and the deafening silence of those who cautiously choose to wait and see. Will any of these self-professed guardians of conservatism risk incurring the wrath of their base to oppose Trump’s bizarre brood of cabinet picks?
With big names like Mitt Romney, former CIA director Michael Morell, and former Bush administration official Eliot Cohen penning impassioned op-eds against Trump, all eyes are on the GOP establishment. Will they stand aside as the future of their party is shaped by a kaleidoscope of controversial figures—or will they risk everything and dare to dissent?