Donald Trump recently shared his personal ranking of U.S. presidents on his Truth Social platform, declaring himself as “the greatest” in a top-tier position. This self-assessment aligns with his frequent claims during speeches, as noted by reports.
The former real estate mogul, who first assumed the presidency in 2017 and is set to return in 2025, included six presidents he deems “great.” Among them are notable figures like Abraham Lincoln, recognized for abolishing slavery, George Washington, one of the nation’s founding fathers, and Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
In his ranking, the 47th president of the United States also assigned negative ratings to his predecessors, specifically placing Joe Biden and Barack Obama in the “failures” category, both of whom he regularly criticizes.
Several former leaders were notably absent from Trump’s list, including both George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, the latter of whom has been a vocal critic of Trump.
Interestingly, Trump’s rankings appear to mirror a list compiled by Life magazine in 1948, according to Le Figaro.
- MOST GREAT: Trump
- GREAT: Lincoln, Washington, F.D. Roosevelt, Wilson, Jefferson, Jackson
- NEAR GREAT: T. Roosevelt, Cleveland, J. Adams, Polk
- MEDIOCRE: Clinton, J.Q. Adams, Monroe, Hayes, Madison, Van Buren, Taft, Arthur, McKinley, Johnson, Hoover, B. Harrison
- BELOW AVERAGE: Tyler, Coolidge, Fillmore, Taylor, Buchanan, Pierce
- FAILURES: Biden, Obama, Grant, Harding, Carter
This ranking was released just one day after a CNN poll asked Republican voters to name their most admired president. In that survey, Trump led significantly, garnering 53% support, far surpassing Ronald Reagan’s 18% and Abraham Lincoln’s 8%.
However, these figures do not reflect the broader American populace. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on August 24 indicated that Trump’s popularity reached a low, with only 33% of Americans expressing satisfaction with his leadership, compared to 65% who disapprove.
