David Graham on Trump’s 'Strategy Behind the Chaos'
We'll talk with Atlantic staff writer David Graham about Trump's actions and how to understand them.
February 6, 2025
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Summary
As Donald Trump makes provocative foreign policy statements and issues executive orders that are quickly walked back or challenged in court, and as Elon Musk creates upheaval in federal agencies, we look at the tactics the Trump Administration is using to consolidate power. Atlantic staff writer David Graham has been closely following Trump’s actions and argues that “chaos versus strategy is a misleading and unhelpful binary” to understand what’s happening. What have you noticed about Trump’s tactics this term, as compared to last?
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David Graham, staff writer, The Atlantic
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