Understanding Trump and Trumpism

Trump and Newt

Understanding Trump and Trumpism

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich reflects on the phenomenon of "Trumpism."

Overview

Over the course of a multi-part event series, Speaker Newt Gingrich shared his reflections on understanding the President and the phenomenon of Trumpism. He also talked about the policy challenges facing the new Administration, Capitol Hill, and the nation. 

As a member of Congress during the 1980s, Speaker Gingrich fought for enactment of principled conservative policies that brought domestic and international renewal. In 1994, he was the co-author and architect of the “Contract with America,” a conservative agenda advocated nationally and advanced on Capitol Hill. And, as an adviser in the recent Presidential campaign, Speaker Gingrich has a unique vantage point from which to address the era of revolutionary change that appears on the horizon.

The Principles of Trumpism
Speaker Gingrich's first event at Heritage and an introduction to "Understanding Trump and Trumpism."

What is Trumpism? Newt Gingrich Explains | Part One
Newt Gingrich gives an inside look at President-elect Donald J. Trump and the phenomenon of Trumpism.

 

What is "The Trump Way"? | Part Two 
What is “the Trump way”? Ahead of schedule and under budget. Newt Gingrich shares an inside look at President-elect Donald J. Trump.

 

Trump's Plan for the Federal Budget | Part Three
What does a “Trumpian balanced budget” look like? Newt Gingrich joins us live to share an inside look at President-elect Donald J. Trump. 

 

On the Eve of the Trump Inaugural
Speaker Gingrich addresses a group of Heritage members the night before Donald J. Trump's inauguration. 

 

On Trump's Inaugural Address | Part Four
Newt Gingrich joins us live to share his insights on President Trump's inaugural address and the hostilities of the left.

 

On The Media and Trump's Inaugural Address  | Part Five
After President Donald J. Trump's first week in office, Newt Gingrich shares his insights into President Trump's work ethic and .

 

The Heart of Trumpism | Part Six
What is at "the heart of Trumpism"? Newt Gingrich joins us for the final installment in his series on understanding President Donald J. Trump.

Gingrich

As a member of Congress during the 1980s, Speaker Gingrich fought for enactment of principled conservative policies that brought domestic and international renewal. In 1994, he was the co-author and architect of the “Contract with America,” a conservative agenda advocated nationally and advanced on Capitol Hill. And, as an adviser in the recent Presidential campaign, Speaker Gingrich has a unique vantage point from which to address the era of revolutionary change that appears on the horizon.