How on earth did he run for Congress and governor before and not appear so ridiculous?
Wasn’t he a SEAL team advisor or something like that?
I can’t recall seeing this odd behavior until this campaign began.
It’s more than a little strange and hard to believe.
The pressure to act now, be ready now is likely very intense.
Not all politicians are born extroverts, polished public speakers and People-Persons. It’s a lot easier to succeed if you are.
Some poor to average public speakers are still quite competent in their field, but being open, friendly, somewhat bold and media savvy is how most politicians are judged for their first impressions.
A more obvious example of an honorable and highly competent person who was not made for public life would be Dr. Ben Carson. I think he was offered the position of Health Secretary for Trump, but he turned it down.
He was part of the U. S. Legal team in Iraq.
When he was returned state side, he immediately became part
of a legal group, not a firm (from my perception).
When I first read of it, it wreaked of an “insider’s club”
to me, and made me think it was very likely he was “connected”
some way, to a group I might not like at all.
It has been my opinion that the Bushes and others have been
kind of on the inside, too cool for us normal folks.
If our deep state wasn’t so anti-American, I’d say who
cares. Sadly, this nation is on it’s last legs.
Not as much face time required for that, plus you’re only trying to impress people from your locale.
That and after watching Trump slaughter 17 repubs in the 2016 primary, it’s got to be a little intimidating going up against him. Probably some nervousness.