Michael D'Antonio is an American author and journalist. He is best known for his biographies of public figures, including Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Pope Francis. He has also written extensively on the history of the Catholic Church and the American political system. D'Antonio was born in New York City and attended Fordham University, where he earned a degree in English. He then went on to pursue a career in journalism, working for various newspapers and magazines. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. In addition to his biographies, D'Antonio has written several books on the history of the Catholic Church, including Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime, and the Era of Catholic Scandal and The Truth About the Catholic Church. He has also written a book on the history of the American political system, The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House. D'Antonio has won numerous awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his book The Truth About Trump. He has also been honored with the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography. D'Antonio is currently a contributing editor for Politico Magazine and a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute. He is also a frequent guest on television and radio programs, discussing topics related to politics, religion, and history.