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“Manchurian Candidate” today’s politics

If you’ve ever seen the 1963 version of “The Manchurian Candidate,” our current political climate must seem eerily familiar. I wonder if Mr. Putin still uses solitaire and the queen of hearts to get his instructions to Mr. Trump.

This story was originally published January 19, 2017 at 6:48 PM with the headline "“Manchurian Candidate” today’s politics."

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