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Kristen Monroe

Jan. 12, 2026, 2:06 PM EST

By Kristen Monroe

Kristen Monroe is the author of the forthcoming book, “Morality in Politics: How Donald Trump's Assault on America's Moral Foundations Will be his Downfall,” and is a Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor and Director of the Ethics Center at UC Irvine.

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