Connie Kubine

Connie Kubine is a (very) Special Aide to President Trump. Living full-time at the White House, she takes care of his professional and personal needs, from coloring in his briefings on the Middle East, to and finally tying up his shoelaces.

Connie Kubine

The Power and the Presence: Donald Trump and the triumph of American masculinity

By Connie Kubine 1 April, 2026

The Power and the Presence: Donald Trump and the triumph of American masculinity

I’ve been fascinated by leadership and masculinity for as long as I can remember. As a child of the 90s I grow up watching images of great American men, legends such as Harrison Ford, Paul Newman and Chuck Norris. These men weren’t ironic or apologetic. They were decisive.