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In hospice, with his political battles behind him, Barney Frank refused to soften his views. The architect of landmark Wall Street reform and a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights, he faced death with the same bluntness that defined his career. His regret was not about a vote he cast or a bill he couldn\u2019t pass, but about time running out before what he believed was the inevitable collapse of Donald Trump\u2019s political power.<\/p>\n

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Calling Trump an \u201cidiot savant,\u201d Frank argued that Trump\u2019s only true skill was weaponizing anger, and that once in power he had nothing constructive to offer. From foreign policy to immigration, Frank saw a man consumed by grievance, incapable of building anything lasting. His final message was less about personal vengeance and more about a warning: leaders driven only by rage eventually fall, but the damage they leave behind is for the rest of us to confront.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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