Author Topic: Leaked schedule: Trump spent 300 hours in 'executive time' since 2018 elections (Read 3407 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** February 03, 2019, 11:26:48 pm »

Leaked schedule: Trump spent 300 hours in 'executive time' since 2018 elections
by Naomi Lim
| February 03, 2019 03:05 PM
| Updated Feb 03, 2019, 03:43 PM

The majority of President Trump's scheduled time during the past three months in the White House has been spent in unstructured "executive time," according to a leak.

Since the 2018 midterm elections, Trump spent almost 300 hours in executive time -- or time for which nothing was planned for the president -- Axios reported Sunday. The outlet obtained Trump's private schedules dating back to Nov. 7, the day after the midterm elections.

During the same time frame, the president spent 77 hours in meetings, which have given him and his staff the opportunity to plan policy, legislative strategy, and video recordings.

One senior White House official said the schedules don't reflect all of Trump's engagements as some of discussions are arranged at the last-minute, while others are deliberately only included on a more detailed calendar circulated among a tighter circle of staff out of fear of West Wing leaks.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders attributed the timetable to Trump's "different leadership style," adding "the results speak for themselves."

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/leaked-schedule-trump-spent-300-hours-in-executive-time-since-2018-elections

libertybele · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:01:10 pm »

The big difference is, what President Trump is doing for this country for the most part is productive, as opposed to his predecessor who was counter-productive.

Frank Cannon · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:32:43 pm »

LOL. What a bucket of worthless information. Trump is about as engaged as any President I can remember.

montanajoe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:05:42 pm »

Quote from: Amb. Frank Cannon on February 04, 2019, 01:32:43 pm

LOL. What a bucket of worthless information. Trump is about as engaged as any President I can remember.

Course we all know your memory ani't worth a shit...

edpc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:41:52 pm »

The timeframe is noted as being after the midterms. Not much is going to happen during a lame duck session and congressional recess, anyway.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:42:00 pm »

How many hours did the President spend in non-executive time?

How many hours was the government shut down since the 2018 election? I reckon about 300 hours.

InHeavenThereIsNoBeer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:46:40 pm »

"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. "

Seems pretty clear.

I couldn't find a quote about how the Congress should party in a territory while the gov't was "shutdown"

mystery-ak · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:08:09 pm »

'A disgraceful breach of trust': Trump's personal secretary blasts leak of the president's private schedule that shows he spent 60% of the last three months in 'executive time'

Donald Trump spent 60 percent of the last three months in 'executive time,' leaked schedules revealed
'Executive time' is the term administration staff use to describe the president's unstructured time, used for private meetings, phone calls, or watching news
His personal secretary tweeted in defense of the president, saying he's 'working harder for the American people than anyone in recent history'
Madeleine Westerhout, 28, is also the Director of Oval Office Operations
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that Trump had a 'different leadership style' and needed to create a 'creative environment'
The president's first meeting of the day is usually around 11 or 11:30 a.m.
Westerhout called the leak a 'disgraceful breach of trust' Sunday afternoon

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 01:01 EST, 4 February 2019 | Updated: 02:39 EST, 4 February 2019

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6664465/Trumps-personal-secretary-blasts-leak-presidents-private-schedule-breach-trust.html

240B · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:10:46 pm »

Obama spent most of his time in the WH playing golf, partying (fundraising), or on vacation, and nobody ever dared to question it. However Trump, being a White Christian guy, is fair game.

Still remember how everyone would celebrate whenever Obama went on vacation. The more that guy spent goofing off, the better it would be for America and the World. And he did not disappoint. I think Obama spent twice as much time playing than he ever did working. And that's a good thing.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:18:16 pm »

No one was whining when the President was crisscrossing the country in November to keep the Senate in Republican hands.

This is bullshit. So, I'll go out on a limb and predict a 27 page thread.

Emjay · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:05:58 pm »

Quote from: Amb. Frank Cannon on February 04, 2019, 01:32:43 pm

LOL. What a bucket of worthless information. Trump is about as engaged as any President I can remember.

He accomplished a lot more in 'executive time' than most presidents do in any time.

At least he wasn't smoking pot and watching basketball all day long.

aligncare · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:18:13 pm »

...well, as I understand it, Obama was nearly 95 percent in executive time. But about this, all we ever heard were crickets.

Seems Obama never did get a media anal exam but Trumpâ€™s exam sure goes all up into his small intestines, stomach and esophagus.

Emjay · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:24:18 pm »

Quote from: aligncare on February 04, 2019, 08:18:13 pm

...well, as I understand it, Obama was nearly 95 percent in executive time. But about this all we ever heard were crickets.

Seems Obama never did get a media anal exam but Trumpâ€™s exam sure goes all up into his small intestines, stomach and esophagus.

So much Trump hate; so little time.

How many movie and TV stars have chosen to alienate half their audience with mindless attacks on Trump? They won't get that back. They're on a lot of 'do not watch' lists, including mine.

Every attack on Trump like this one only revives memories of previous democrat leaders and presidents. I think Truman may be the last democrat president without a shady sexual history, so they're taking a chance bringing up things Trump said but did not do.

They can't very well focus on Trump's down time without everyone remembering the almost non-existent 'up time' Obama had.

Or without an older memory of Clinton's down time ... way down time.

skeeter · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:25:56 pm »

Quote from: Emjay on February 04, 2019, 08:05:58 pm

He accomplished a lot more in 'executive time' than most presidents do in any time.

At least he wasn't smoking pot and watching basketball all day long.

I remember the media swooning over Obama's cool March Madness brackets.

corbe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2019, 11:06:23 pm »

Quote from: Emjay on February 04, 2019, 08:05:58 pm

He accomplished a lot more in 'executive time' than most presidents do in any time.

At least he wasn't smoking pot and watching basketball all day long.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2019, 11:15:22 pm »

Him taking his wife into the danger zone to visit the troops over the holidays gets him a huge pass, IMO.

Night Hides Not · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2019, 11:51:20 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on February 04, 2019, 08:25:56 pm

I remember the media swooning over Obama's cool March Madness brackets.

And I loved the way Obama's brackets blew up after not picking the Zags.

skeeter · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2019, 12:22:14 am »

Quote from: Night Hides Not on February 04, 2019, 11:51:20 pm

And I loved the way Obama's brackets blew up after not picking the Zags.

Sorry...

Emjay · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2019, 12:52:31 am »

Quote from: corbe on February 04, 2019, 11:06:23 pm

You say that like it's a bad thing.

It is totally fine if you are @corbe Not so much if you are playing the role of President of the U.S.

corbe · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2019, 12:58:02 am »

I often wonder if you would you feel better about me if I ate Fast Food and watched Fox&Friends? @Emjay

Victoria33 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2019, 01:20:23 am »

It has come out before this that he watches TV to get news as he doesn't read, then makes tweets about whatever he has seen/heard. The serious part is he makes policy or changes his policies based on what is seen/heard on Fox news and what commentators say.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2019, 01:23:24 am »

Quote from: Victoria33 on February 05, 2019, 01:20:23 am

It has come out before this that he watches TV to get news as he doesn't read, then makes tweets about whatever he has seen/heard. The serious part is he makes policy or changes his policies based on what is seen/heard on Fox news and what commentators say.

From what I've seen of his advisors, Fox news may be his best bet.

libertybele · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2019, 01:33:18 am »

Quote from: Victoria33 on February 05, 2019, 01:20:23 am

It has come out before this that he watches TV to get news as he doesn't read, then makes tweets about whatever he has seen/heard. The serious part is he makes policy or changes his policies based on what is seen/heard on Fox news and what commentators say.

He gets his briefings from his advisors verbally. So I can see where if the news gets it wrong, that he'd let everyone know. Not really a bad thing. I'm not quite so sure I agree with the idea that he bases his ideas on FOX news....he may tweet his reaction, but I don't think he bases his decision on a news channel.

Emjay · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2019, 02:32:37 am »

Quote from: corbe on February 05, 2019, 12:58:02 am

I often wonder if you would you feel better about me if I ate Fast Food and watched Fox&Friends? @Emjay

I assumed you did @corbe. So what DO you eat and what DO you watch? I hope not reality TV.

Emjay · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2019, 02:34:28 am »

Quote from: Victoria33 on February 05, 2019, 01:20:23 am

It has come out before this that he watches TV to get news as he doesn't read, then makes tweets about whatever he has seen/heard. The serious part is he makes policy or changes his policies based on what is seen/heard on Fox news and what commentators say.

That is something only a demented NTer would believe and I know you are not demented.

Which of Trump's policies are you against? Not counting the fact that he is Trump.