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David Frum

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Washington, District Of Columbia, USA

Social & Political Commentator, Staff Writer at The Atlantic

One of the most influential political analysts of our time, David Frum brings a rational conscience into the mainstream. He helps crystallize what the current political climate both nationally and globally will mean for your business or organization – for the good, the bad and the future. As a Staff Writer at The Atlantic, David’s commentary on social and political issues generates thought-provoking discussions throughout America and around the world. With over a million followers online, he provides fascinating insight into what political outcomes mean for specific audiences around the world in addressing geo-political issues or global and international affairs. 

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2025 and Beyond - Trump and Canada

The return of Donald Trump to the presidency challenges Canadian trade and security.

Canadians must reckon with new barriers to commerce, the potential end of NATO, and a mass immigration influx of people deported from the United States.

How can Canada cope?

What’s Next for You? The Good, the Bad & the Future from a Political Insider

In this presentation, David applies his perspective as a political analyst to your industry, with your country’s needs in mind. In these presentations he provides a lay of political landscape, pre and post elections, while offering up practical solutions for any organization or industry:  the good, the bad and the ugly of our future. 

Energy, Oil and Gas Landscape with David Frum

The election of the Trump administration opens new possibilities and raises new threats to Canadian energy industries. David Frum is uniquely positioned to offer insight into the energy landscape ahead.

A Washington insider with intimate understanding of Canadian perspective, Frum can offer: 

Insights into tariff risks by US presidential and congressional actions; 

Analysis of the interaction of North American and global energy markets;

Perspectives on US policy toward the Middle East and Russia and implications for energy production and energy markets;

Forecasts of near-term and long-term US environmental regulation. 

The United States has entered a phase of extreme political unpredictability. A million readers of The Atlantic and a million followers of Frum’s social media feed rely on David to make sense of what is happening now, and what will happen in the weeks ahead.

 

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Panelist/In Conversation
David Frum shines In Conversation/Fireside chat formats. He'll start with remarks on the current state of affairs, then engage in discussion with your host/interviewer. Audience Q&A is welcome. You'll find David has an incredible depth of knowledge on current events and historical context, along with a sense of humour and storytelling that opens up discussion.

Audience reviews:

  • We would have to empty to thesaurus to describe the positive outcomes of our experience with David Frum. Center of the bulls-eye, an out of the park grand slam speaker who we will certainly welcome to our annual partner conference podium again in the future. If you have a business audience and you have not had David Frum, you're missing it.

    - Collins Barrow
  • David Frum’s appearance at the Board dinner was very well received. Based on what I heard back afterward from various attendees, they very much enjoyed his presentation and the Q and A (although they did say some of what he said was depressing but still very interesting). They were impressed with the breadth of his political and historical knowledge. - Assistant Vice President & Head - Corporate, Global Government Affairs & Public Policy | Sun Life
  • He was great … very engaging and some said they would love to have had a drink/coffee with him.

    - Sun Life Financial
  • One of the 100 top public intellectuals in America.

    - Judge Richard Posner's Survey
  • One of the leading political commentators of his generation.

    - Wall Street Journal
  • David was truly outstanding. Brilliant, candid and a real gentleman. Some of his fans joined us and a few who came wanting to dislike David. They failed. Ultimately, he won them over.

    - CIBC Wood Gundy

Speaker Biography

Whether it is the latest foreign policy debate or the inner workings of the White House, David Frum offers refreshing and clear insights of complicated issues of the day. He provides fascinating insight into what political outcomes mean for specific audiences around the world in addressing geo-political issues or global and international affairs. He is currently a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of multiple New York Times Bestsellers.  David also appears often on MSNBC, BBC, CBC, and CNN.  

As a speaker, David has the rare ability to engage audiences at a deeper level: that of their belief systems. Even if you do not agree with his views, David’s encyclopedic knowledge of hot topic issues is unmatched. Audiences appreciate his thought-provoking style and ability to boil complex subjects into digestible bites and within the context of other events and history. David’s deeply researched and thoughtful talks in storytelling style are also laugh-out-loud funny. In his quest for the truth, David has been a long-time advocate for shaking up the polarized U.S. political system. 

With a line of sight to both Ottawa and Washington, Frum’s attention has been on topics such as Elections, The Food War, No Time for Protectionism, Disturbances in the Global Energy Market, the impact of Financial and Economic Sanctions especially during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  

His book, TRUMPOCALYPSE: Restoring American Democracy looks at the causes of America’s tragic national fragmentation and lays out a plan to restore democracy —and renew American leadership abroad.

David Frum has been active in Republican politics since the first Reagan campaign of 1980. From 2014 through 2017, Frum served as chairman of the board of trustees of the leading UK center-right think tank, Policy Exchange. In 2001-2002, he served as speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush.

David holds a BA and MA in History from Yale and a Law degree from Harvard, where he served as President of the Federalist Society. He and his wife Danielle Crittenden Frum live in Washington DC and Wellington, Ontario.