June 10, 2022: It's about Donald Trump, stupid

Published: June 10, 2022, 10:29 a.m.

The Jan. 6 investigation can sometimes seem sprawling and complicated. The story of that day is filled with weird groups, conspiracy-minded lawyers, and fringe characters. Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. John Eastman and Sidney Powell. The \u201cQAnon Shaman\u201d and \u201ccaveman rioter.\u201d\nThe big message from the first public hearing of the Jan. 6 committee was that it\u2019s a lot simpler than all of that. It\u2019s really about one person: Donald Trump.\nSubscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter\nRaghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook.Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.