Alyssa Farah Griffin, a White House aide under former President Trump, said that there is “wisdom and strategy” behind Trump’s ribald remarks about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia at a rally on Saturday. “There is some wisdom and strategy to him just flooding the zone with crazy,

But it also underscored larger dynamics at play this cycle, including Trump’s emphasis on hypermasculinity as he looks to hold his advantage with male voters, particularly younger men. So we pulled together five of our reporters to dissect the moment and discuss what it means for a race that pollsters are projecting will be marked by the largest gender gap in modern political history.