Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Donald Trump: A President of Boundless Energy
Townhall.com ^ | October 25, 2020 | Jeff Davidson

Posted on 10/23/2020 9:40:16 AM PDT by Kaslin

You see him night after night, in state after state, giving speeches to crowds in the tens of thousands. As a long-time professional speaker, I personally have been in and around other speakers all of my adult life. I have delivered more than 1060 presentations myself and I have witnessed at least that number live and in-person. Donald Trump, however, stands out like no one else.

When you watch the rallies (peaceful protests), what is most incredible about the president is his ability to stand in front of a crowd – sometimes two and three crowds on the same day – and keep them enthralled.

No Else Like Him

I’ve observed some of the most energetic speakers in the country, and few have the performance energy of Donald Trump. I also am personal friends with people who have been speaking for 20 to 30 years. The speakers have honed their craft, and still they are exhausted at the end of several days, especially if they have to fly to a location to deliver presentations.

When such individuals speak two days in a row, or three days in a row, by the time they return home, they need a day or so to ‘repair.’ It's only natural. And yet, here is Donald Trump, 74, obviously overweight -- and based on the body mass index, perhaps even obese -- and his energy for speaking and lighting up a crowd is simply amazing. Whether or not you like him, there is no denying he can electrify a crowd.

It has been reported that Donald Trump rises quite early each morning, perhaps 4 a.m. or 5 a.m., and retires late each evening, at perhaps 10-12 p.m. Despite Trump’s extra girth, his energy for being our president and presiding over the affairs of state is simply extraordinary. Speaking 1,000 miles away the night before, Trump, nonetheless, puts in a full day of work back at the White House. Simply amazing.

Fit Bunch

President Obama was a lean individual, who played basketball, frequently played golf, and worked out in the White House Gym. Although he smoked during the early part of his administration, he always appeared to be at peak fitness. President George W Bush in particular, was quite fit. He jogged, played some golf, didn't drink, didn't smoke, ate well, and worked out in the White House Gym. Yet, on a daily basis, neither man outworked President Trump.

All of the presidents before Trump, Bill Clinton, and heading backward -- George Bush Sr., Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and so on -- were vigorous men. All of them exercised in one way or another. Still, there is scant testimony that would dislodge the view that President Trump has outworked his predecessors of the last 50 years.

What is the source of Trump’s energy? I have witnessed the phenomenon of the superstar overachiever in business. Entrepreneurs, generally, who have started their own business and obviously work for themselves, have an abundance of energy that one does not often see among those who work in larger organizations and report to higher-ups.

Like An Entrepreneur

The entrepreneur rises early, starts to work in earnest, often stays late, and then comes in the next day and does it again. Why? When you're working on your own venture, for whatever reason, you are largely immune to many of the energy depleters that the workaday stiffs experience.

What I can conclude, in observing President Trump's extraordinary energy for the job, is that Trump has taken on the position as if he were an entrepreneur. America is his 'company,' and he's doing his gut-level best to make it hum. He rises early, gets to work quickly, puts in a full day, stays late, and then gets up the next day and does it again.

There is no telling when we'll encounter another president with this extraordinary level of energy for the job. So, appreciate it now. Admire what you're seeing and recognize how unique it is. President Trump is a ‘doer’ for the ages, and time will only prove this to be so even if many people today can't see it or won’t acknowledge it even when they do.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020election; americafirst; election2020; energy; entrepreneurship; joebiden; landslide; patrotism; trump; trumplandslide
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

1 posted on 10/23/2020 9:40:16 AM PDT by Kaslin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Mr. President, I just pray you have someone in mind you can recommend to carry on your work after you finish your second term.


2 posted on 10/23/2020 9:46:40 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mewzilla

Ain’t gonna be Don Jr. Not mean enough.


3 posted on 10/23/2020 9:48:32 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

Cruz. Only after Pence loses or serves 4 years.


4 posted on 10/23/2020 9:49:32 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Two rallies in FLA on the same day. Meanwhile, no word on Punxsutawney joe’s campaign super train?


5 posted on 10/23/2020 9:50:00 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

After hanging around both entrepreneurs and public speakers for most my adult life, this explanation may be as good as any.

I also think that there is a spiritual side to PDJT that is not immediately obvious to many.... however, I do believe that he has an understanding of Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” I think that PDJT conducts himself in a way that shows that he knows who his boss is.... first God and second, the American people!


6 posted on 10/23/2020 9:50:35 AM PDT by hecticskeptic (The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

Cruz or Moen for me.


7 posted on 10/23/2020 9:51:11 AM PDT by olivia3boys
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Excellent observations. Trump is the CEO of America Inc.


8 posted on 10/23/2020 9:53:58 AM PDT by kabar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Spot on analysis there! Thanks for posting it...


9 posted on 10/23/2020 9:54:13 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Leftism is the plaything of a society with too much time on its hands." - Candace Owens)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Did this Davidson guy do that whole column just so he could bloviate and use assorted adjectives to advertise Trump’s weight?


10 posted on 10/23/2020 9:56:55 AM PDT by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Saw this posted on another site. Shows the energy of this man.

While Dementia Joe Sleeps

President Trump’s schedule for 10/23/20

All Times EDT

1:30 PM Depart the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews – Marine One
1:40 PM Arrive at Joint Base Andrews – Washington, D.C.
1:50 PM Depart Washington, D.C. en route to Ocala, FL – Air Force One
3:55 PM Arrive at Ocala International Airport – Ocala, FL
4:05 PM Depart Ocala, FL, en route to The Villages, FL – Marine One
4:20 PM Arrive at The Villages Polo Club Landing Zone – The Villages, FL
4:30 PM Deliver remarks at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally [Live Stream] – The Villages, FL
6:10 PM Depart The Villages, FL, en route to Ocala, FL – Marine One
6:25 PM Arrive at Ocala International Airport – Ocala, FL
6:35 PM Depart Ocala, FL, en route to Pensacola, FL – Air Force One

All Times CDT

6:50 PM Arrive at Pensacola International Airport – Pensacola, FL
7:00 PM Deliver remarks at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally [Live Stream]
8:40 PM Depart Pensacola, FL, en route to West Palm Beach, FL – Air Force One

All Times EDT

11:10 PM Arrive at Palm Beach International Airport – West Palm Beach, FL
11:20 PM Depart West Palm Beach en route to Palm Beach, FL – Motorcade
11:30 PM Arrive at Mar-a-Lago – Palm Beach, FL


11 posted on 10/23/2020 9:57:25 AM PDT by Breyean
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hecticskeptic

hecticskeptic wrote:

“After hanging around both entrepreneurs and public speakers for most my adult life, this explanation may be as good as any.

I also think that there is a spiritual side to PDJT that is not immediately obvious to many.... however, I do believe that he has an understanding of Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” I think that PDJT conducts himself in a way that shows that he knows who his boss is.... first God and second, the American people!”

http://stateofthenation.co/?p=32726

Video clip from one of the recent rallies.


12 posted on 10/23/2020 10:00:40 AM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: hecticskeptic

The Christian Business Men’s Committee’s International motto is Romans 12:11 KJV, “Diligent in Business; Fervent in Spirit; Serving the Lord”. To my mind, Trump fits that motto.


13 posted on 10/23/2020 10:01:22 AM PDT by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

Neither, thank you.


14 posted on 10/23/2020 10:05:40 AM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man, a subject.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

My take on the debate last night was visual.

Trump was well-tanned and energetic after being in the sun for the past two weeks at his mega outdoor rallies. On the other hand Biden was pale and old looking from spending his time indoors.

Being President of the USA takes a tremendous amount of personal energy and people need to realize that Biden simply does not have the right stuff.


15 posted on 10/23/2020 10:07:25 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
President Obama was a lean individual, who played basketball, frequently played golf, and worked out in the White House Gym. Although he smoked during the early part of his administration, he always appeared to be at peak fitness. President George W Bush in particular, was quite fit. He jogged, played some golf, didn't drink, didn't smoke, ate well, and worked out in the White House Gym. Yet, on a daily basis, neither man outworked President Trump.

All of the presidents before Trump, Bill Clinton, and heading backward -- George Bush Sr., Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and so on -- were vigorous men. All of them exercised in one way or another. Still, there is scant testimony that would dislodge the view that President Trump has outworked his predecessors of the last 50 years.

16 posted on 10/23/2020 10:07:46 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Presbyterian Reporter
On the other hand Biden was pale and old

Weak, feeble tired and old and confused.

17 posted on 10/23/2020 10:09:17 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (FILL THE SEAT)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: olivia3boys

No Cruz, he has an awful public presentation and is a turn off...SCOTUS is a good place for him. I assume you mean Noem, as in the Gov of South Dakota? No politicians or “insiders”...at least for another term or two...it’s going to take that long to drain the swamp. Maybe...maybe, Gov Ron DeSantis from Florida AFTER his second term as governor. And No Nikki Halley or Mitt Romney, or Marco Rubio.


18 posted on 10/23/2020 10:10:05 AM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man, a subject.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: olivia3boys; DIRTYSECRET; ASA Vet

Can we get a natural born citizen and get back on the Constitution?

Cubanadians are not natural born citizens of the United States of America.


19 posted on 10/23/2020 10:12:00 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: ripnbang

Haley, Cruz and Rubio are not natural born citizens, they were all born citizens of other countries and therefore are not naturally Americans.

Natural born citizens are naturally Americans because they could be no other.


20 posted on 10/23/2020 10:16:41 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson