Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who’s emerged as an ardent defender of President Trump, argued on Twitter Monday that Trump’s use of 60 percent of his private schedule for “executive time” should be “applauded.”
He also defended Trump, pointing to Winston Churchill’s known mid-day nap time habits in “his pajamas.” Trump has been widely criticized after Axios reported over the weekend that the majority of Trump’s schedule is used for unstructured “executive time,” which usually means he’s watching television, tweeting, making phone calls and reading.
The distortions of the hate Trump movement are never more obvious than in the reaction to the President’s leaked schedule. The ignorance of history of the current elites is pathetic. Churchill slept late, worked late, took a nap every afternoon ( getting into his pajamas). More
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) February 4, 2019
Presidential schedules(like all leaders) should be based on achievement not activity. Reagan spent every August at the ranch. Washingtonians were appalled. Reagan came back refreshed and refocused. It made him more effective. Morr to come
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) February 4, 2019
We have continued economic growth,continued wage growth, continued job creation,progress in Chinese trade talks,trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, progress in strengthening NATO, progress in Venezuela,if Trump’s schedule leads to all this he should be applauded for his focus
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) February 4, 2019
