Carson Responds Trumps Super Low Energy Remark I Am Relaxed I Have Plenty

Washington, DC – In the midst of the heated 2016 presidential race, Ben Carson fired back at Donald Trump on April 16 after the GOP frontrunner took a jab at his energy levels. Trump had labeled Carson as “super low energy” in a typical campaign swipe, but the retired neurosurgeon brushed it off with a calm retort that kept things light.

Carson, who had already dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump earlier that year, told reporters he was simply relaxed and full of energy. “I am relaxed. I have plenty,” he said, according to sources close to the event. It was a classic Carson move—delivered with his signature unflappable demeanor that had won him fans during his own brief run for the White House. The exchange played out on the campaign trail, where Trump often used nicknames and put-downs to rattle opponents, and it highlighted the odd alliance between the two men.

By this point, Trump was dominating the Republican primary, but his comments about rivals’ vitality had become a running theme, from Jeb Bush to others he deemed lacking. Carson’s response, though, didn’t escalate into a feud; instead, it showed how he’d pivoted to being a team player for Trump. People around the campaign circuit noted that Carson’s even-keeled style contrasted sharply with Trump’s bombastic approach, making for an interesting dynamic.

All in all, the dustup was a small moment in a bigger election story, but it captured the personal barbs that defined Trump’s style. As a guy who’s covered these races, you couldn’t help but think it said something about how politics had turned into a reality TV show—quick jabs and quick comebacks keeping everyone on their toes. Carson’s quip might not have shifted the race, but it reminded voters that not every fight had to be a brawl.