Amid Poor Ratings, Trump Unveils His Own 'Best President' Ranking

Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by releasing his own ranking of U.S. presidents, placing himself at the top of the list despite his often-criticized public support.

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump shared an interactive graphic featuring portraits of 34 U.S. presidents, divided into six categories: 'best ever,' 'good,' 'almost good,' 'average,' 'below average,' and 'failure.' Trump is the sole occupant of the 'best ever' category. In contrast, recent Democratic presidents, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Jimmy Carter, were relegated to the 'failure' category. Notably, former rival Hillary Clinton's husband, Bill Clinton, was deemed an 'average president' by Trump.

This self-serving ranking appears to be a response to a CNN publication indicating that 53% of Republicans consider Trump their favorite Republican president. However, critics have pointed out that Trump's list omits several Republican predecessors, such as George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Richard Nixon.

Journalist Mike Rothschild suggests that Trump's ranking is based on a 1948 LIFE magazine assessment, using the same images and adding only five more recent presidents. Recent Reuters/Ipsos polls indicate that Trump is viewed unfavorably, with a 2024 survey of 154 scientists ranking him as the worst president in U.S. history.

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