Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
Following the former president’s thought process can be a challenge.
David A. Graham
David A. Graham is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He won the Toner Prize for Excellence in National Political Reporting in 2021 for his coverage of the 2020 presidential election. Before joining The Atlantic in 2011, he reported for Newsweek, the Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, and The National. At The Atlantic, he covers politics and national affairs, and he previously edited the politics section. He can be reached via email here.
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