US President Donald Trump has sparked attention after sharing his own ranking of American presidents on social media.
In the ranking, Trump placed himself alone in the highest category, calling himself “The Greatest” among all US presidents.
He divided several former presidents into different categories based on his personal assessment of their records and leadership.
Trump Places Himself at the Top
Trump placed Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson in the “Great” category.
However, he ranked himself above all of them in a separate “The Greatest” category.
The list also placed Theodore Roosevelt in the “Near Great” category, while several other former presidents received lower rankings. Former President Bill Clinton appeared in the “Average” category alongside other leaders.
Meanwhile, Calvin Coolidge was placed in the “Below Average” category. Trump also assigned several former presidents to the “Failures” category.
The group included Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jimmy Carter, Ulysses S. Grant and Warren Harding.
Several Famous Presidents Missing
Trump’s ranking also attracted attention because several prominent American presidents did not appear on the list.
John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower were among those left out.
The list also excluded both George Bush presidents.
Their absence added another point of interest to Trump’s unusual ranking of the country’s former leaders.
Ranking Appears Inspired by Earlier List
The ranking reportedly resembles a 1948 presidential ranking published by Life magazine. That earlier ranking reflected the views of American historians when assessing the records of US presidents.
Trump’s version, however, appears to have been adapted to include himself among the presidents being ranked. His inclusion at the very top has therefore drawn particular attention.
Trump’s Self-Ranking Sparks Reaction
The ranking has generated discussion on social media, particularly because Trump placed himself above every other president. At the same time, several widely recognised American leaders were absent from the list entirely.
Trump’s personal assessment consequently offers a distinctive view of how he compares his presidency with the country’s historical leaders.
By placing himself alone in the “The Greatest” category, Trump has made his position clear.
The ranking has since become a talking point because of its unusual combination of historical presidents, personal judgments and prominent omissions.
