He has worn many hats. There have been complaints he never severed in the military. He went to a military school which gave him an appreciation for what our military does and how it works. He is an architect. He's worn a hard hat and been in the trenches. He employs thousands of people and has made it a point to know the jobs they all do. He worked very hard to get to where he is. At this point in his life he could have just sat back and enjoyed the fruits of his labor. But because he cares about people and cares about his country he has put it all on the line. So did JFK: assassinated   So did Reagan: bullet to the chest (attempted assassination).