As he has throughout his life, Donald J. Trump has continually possessed an optimistic spirit. Now, as President of the United States, he brings this attribute to every situation America faces.



Confronted with the invisible enemy of the virus plaguing our nation, he does as he has always done — get the facts, take action, and…do it all with optimism.



The personality, character traits, and core values of President Trump are exactly what this nation needs to win this war.



While some criticize expressions of optimism from him, I (and millions of other Americans) are grateful. Why? Because America needs optimism at the highest level to lead her into another victory.



No one wins a war with pessimism, as it will pervade, degrade, and destroy.



Those who are developing and implementing policy, as well as those in the trenches, must not be surrounded by an attitude of vanquishment. To fight a battle requires strength, wisdom, and as much as possible high morale. Armed with knowledge, the commander and every soldier, plan strategy and both attack aggressively and engage in defensive actions when required. They best do this when inspired, hopeful, and buttressed with encouraging leadership at the helm. With this fundamental, all rise to the occasion, facing a challenge, determined to win. The fortification of optimism buttressing all they do.



President Trump’s words reflect his spirit of optimism.

His personal opinions when expressed are just that — reflective of his personal assessment at the time of the available information viewed through his lens of evaluation. It’s the approach that resulted in every achievement he’s earned in life, and it is a lens that I trust based on observation of Trump’s entire life. Ready to change direction when the situation changes, one is flexible while set on one goal — winning.



Having followed Trump’s career for about thirty years (reading his books and listening to him), I see the same powerful traits he has exemplified in his career being brought to the fore for our nation.

This is who he is — a strong and wise man who gathers available data — and then takes the decisive action he thinks best. It may or may not correspond with the advice offered by those around him because although he listens to others and takes their opinions under consideration, he ultimately makes the decision he feels is right.



Like a good chess player, President Trump realizes winning can require being on the offensive, the defensive, taking risks, sometimes making sacrifices — all toward the goal you remain focused upon — victory!



Americans have every reason to be hopeful despite the contagion because we have the best leader as president we could have — a man who focuses on winning — and as president, inspiring all of us to do the same.

Sometimes it requires calling out those who don’t share the same drive so that they don’t negatively impact the mission. Other times it necessitates making decisions that temporarily harm one aspect to gain an advantage in another more important aspect in the immediate threat.

We must all follow his example, to take the actions we can, to contribute, to share, to be wise, and to take risks…no decision’s result is guaranteed, however, without the bold taking of risks, sacrifice, and with an eye on the victory at all times, no war is ever won.



As with the state of the nation when Trump became president, he now finds another area which requires the type of approach he (and very few others) bring to life.

And like those other areas in our country previously neglected and mismanaged by previous administrations, he will focus on doing everything possible to bring us out of the darkness and into the light just as he has already done for our jobs/economy/trade/industry/health/military/security. He did it once already upon becoming President, and he will do it again.



To hear him address this national concern and know he with his executive power leads this war, I am confident that the best path to victory is assured because President Trump is at the helm.

When he decided to seek the presidency, then and there he put the nation’s interests above his own. He didn’t have to give up the beautiful comfortable and luxurious life he led to put himself into the disgusting world of politicians — but he did because as anyone who has read his books knows, he saw the wrongs and mistakes being made in domestic and foreign policy and knew the likely defeat and suffering which would only increase unless someone with vision stood up. This is why he’s not focused on being “presidential” (if defined by the examples of the passive, politically correct, weaklings preceding him in office)…he is focused on being a leader of a victorious, great country filled with a resilient people who love their family, country and God.



I appreciate President Trump’s actions and words at all times regarding this formidable enemy, for all have been a result of the very components discussed above which will ultimately I believe lead our nation to whatever best outcome can be achieved. He can leave most of the statistics-sharing and projections to others to do…from him, I am glad to see exactly what he’s been doing from the start — being himself — authentic and optimistic.



We Americans need to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel we seek to reach. We may lose some battles but we will win the war. And we will win it as efficiently as is possible against such an insidious foe as a result of President Trump’s optimistic vision and will.