What a modern Theodore Roosevelt would need

Does the United States need another Theodore Roosevelt?

It would benefit from a modern equivalent who combines Roosevelt-scale ambition with disciplined pragmatism, regardless of party.

Several viewers say that the United States needs another Theodore Roosevelt, a demanding standard rather than a simple slogan. Such a leader would have to reach for ambitious goals while remaining grounded in practical constraints. Politicians who appear pragmatic but insufficiently ambitious are contrasted with those whose aspirations outrun their judgment. That combination offers a compact test for the political leadership behind naval expansion, diplomacy, and other long-term national projects.