President Trump ranks himself as the greatest U.S. president in a new social media post
President Trump shared a social media graphic ranking himself as the greatest U.S. president, placing himself at the top of a list that includes historical figures such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The administration announced the ranking as a response to a recent poll finding that 53 percent of Republicans admire President Trump the most among Republican leaders. However, the ranking has drawn criticism from historians and conservatives for its specific inclusions and omissions. While President Trump included Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson as great, he notably omitted several modern conservative icons, including Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Critics pointed out a contradiction in the ranking where Woodrow Wilson was initially listed as great, but was later demoted to a president who "broke" America. Additionally, the other administration's leaders, such as Joe Biden and Barack Obama, were placed in the "failures" category. The ranking appears to be based on a1948 Life Magazine chart, modified to favor the administration's perspective on history.