A Presidency on the Move — Federal Visibility, Military Efficiency, and Transparency in Action

Campaign Briefing: Modern Presidential Governance and Transparency

2028 Presidential Campaign of Martin A. Ginsburg, RN

November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day Edition)

Before we allow politics to intrude on the reflections of today’s history, it is important to think of those who have, do, and will serve the United States.

On November 11 we pause to honor all who have served in the armed services of the United States. The date traces to Armistice Day—when the guns of World War I fell silent at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. In 1938, Congress made November 11 a national legal holiday “dedicated to the cause of world peace” as Armistice Day; in 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars. The hope that the “war to end all wars” would truly end war was not realized, but the duty and courage of those who stepped forward to defend our Republic and its liberties remain worthy of lasting gratitude. Today we honor that service, recommitting ourselves to a standard of public life that is worthy of their sacrifice.

I. Introduction: Restoring the President to the People

The Office of the President is not an abstraction confined to the capital. It is a visible, active, and responsive presence in the life of the nation. A presidency of integrity is not one of isolation, but of structured proximity to the governed, accountability to the public, and operational transparency in all affairs. This campaign proposes a disciplined structure for state engagement, foreign relations, executive mobility using military infrastructure, and radical transparency in all scheduling and expenditures.

In-person “Town Hall” formatted talks are intended to demonstrate this candidate’s intention to and understanding that speaking to the people of this country is not nearly as important as speaking with the people who own our government.

II. State Engagement Plan: Two Visits Per State, Per Term

Total Commitment:

• 50 states × 2 visits = 100 distinct state visits over one four-year term

A. Structure of Visits

Each state will receive two uniquely purposed visits:

1. Visit One: Governance Access

   • Meetings with the Governor, legislative leadership, and Attorney General

   • Public town hall in the federal congressional district housing the state capital

   • Real-time casework and engagement by federal agency representatives

   • All U.S. Senators and Representatives from the state invited to attend and participate

2. Visit Two: Civic Listening Across Districts

   • Conducted in central hubs designed to provide access to multiple congressional districts

   • Civic forums emphasizing open questioning, complaint resolution, and policy dialogue

   • Federal agencies onsite to assist constituents directly

   • Participation by elected federal officials is again welcomed and facilitated

B. Visit Duration and Timing

• Each visit spans 7 full calendar days

• 100 visits × 7 days = 700 presidential days reserved

• These visits are distributed evenly over four years to prevent disruption by global or domestic contingencies

C. Public Accountability

• 10-day post-visit report outlining key issues, federal responses, and follow-up responsibilities

• Reports filed with the Executive Office of the President and made available online

“The President must belong to all the people—so the President must go to all the people.”

III. Global Engagement and Diplomacy Timeframe

Foreign engagement is essential to national security, economic competitiveness, and multilateral stability.

A. Allocation of International Travel

• The President shall reserve 50 full weeks over four years for international engagement

  • ≈ 12.5 weeks/year

  • Includes:

    • UNGA, NATO, APEC, G7, G20, WTO summits

    • Bilateral state visits

    • Emergency humanitarian or security site visits

    • Strategic trade missions and treaty consultations

• These visits will reinforce:

  • Diplomatic presence

  • Early awareness of partner needs

  • The visible commitment of the United States to its Friends, Allies, and trading partners

B. Travel Reporting

• All international engagements will be pre-scheduled with:

  • Strategic objectives

  • Participating agencies

  • Budget estimates and post-trip disclosures

• No more than two weeks may occur consecutively abroad without a return to U.S. soil

IV. Domestic Time Anchoring in the Capital

To ensure accountability to core functions of the Executive Branch, the President will reserve 50 full weeks of personal attendance in Washington, D.C. over the term.

Breakdown:

• ≈ 12.5 weeks/year of uninterrupted capital presence

• Used for:

  • Executive Orders

  • Federal Agency performance review

  • Congressional sessions and bill negotiation

  • Constitutional duties (State of the Union, appointments, nominations)

This baseline ensures continuity of federal leadership while balancing national and global outreach.

V. Presidential Travel and Lodging Reform

A disciplined, security-appropriate, and fiscally responsible travel policy reinforces public trust.

A. Authorized Air Platforms

All executive travel shall utilize U.S. military non-executive aircraft unless prohibited by foreign protocol or exceptional circumstances.

Authorized aircraft:

• C-17 Globemaster III

• C-130 Hercules

• C-5A Galaxy

• V-22 Osprey

B. Housing Policy

• The President shall lodge at Bachelor Officer Quarters (BOQs) or equivalent housing on military installations

• Exceptions:

  • Accompanied by presidential spouse (may use family quarters or diplomatic housing)

  • No federal/military lodging within 100 miles of all events → documented and disclosed; jurisdiction governmental facilities preferred; absent governmental housing availability civilian lodging may be used

VI. Emergency Scheduling and Calendar Flex Time

To address national emergencies or scheduling shifts:

• 150 presidential days are reserved across four years for flexibility and rapid deployment

• Events include:

  • Natural disasters

  • Legislative crises

  • Domestic or foreign security issues

• These days are tracked, disclosed, and distinguished from personal vacation time, which is governed under the transparency directives referenced in prior campaign documentation

VII. Transparency and Executive Public Oversight

Every act of public travel or engagement must be reported, evaluated, and accessible to the people.

A. Rolling Itinerary Publication

• Online publication of rolling 30-day presidential schedule

• Includes:

  • Locations

  • Event categories

  • Public access instructions

  • Associated agency participation

B. Monthly Disclosure of Travel Metrics

• Mode of transportation

• Event purpose and participants

• Estimated taxpayer cost

• Federal security footprint

C. Post-Engagement Memos

• 10-day public response summary after each visit

• Details constituent concerns, executive statements, and designated federal follow-up

VIII. Summary Time Allocation Overview (Four-Year Term)

Presidential Activity	Days Allocated	Notes
State Engagements	700 days	2 individual, non-consecutive  visits × 50 states × 7 days each
Foreign Engagement and Diplomacy	215 days	Global summits, bilateral missions, crisis response
Washington, D.C. Presence	288 days	48 full weeks × 6 working days
Personal Vacation	120 days	30 days per year
Protected Discretionary/Emergency	137 days	Reserved from buffer; cannot be reallocated

Total days in a 4-year presidential term: 365 × 4 = 1,460 days

“This presidency is not made of podiums and photo ops. It is made of presence—across 50 states, across world capitals, across every community this nation protects. From the flight deck of a C-130 to a school auditorium in the heartland, the job of the President is to be there—and under this plan, the President will be.”

“A president who travels to every state, listens to every region, sleeps where soldiers sleep, and flies on the wings of our shared defense—that is a president who belongs to the people. This campaign isn’t building a presidency of power. It is restoring one of presence.”

“No more black cars to back entrances. No more security briefings turned campaign stops. No more presidents who govern from 30,000 feet. The job comes with power—but the job starts with presence. That’s what this plan delivers.”

“A presidency rooted in structure is a presidency rooted in trust. This schedule is not a matter of optics—it is a map of obligation. From the heartland to the Hill, and from international summits to military barracks, this presidency will be present—accountably, transparently, and purposefully.”