It’s not enough for President Trump to be president. That position, generally considered one of the most significant marks of achievement in American society, is not enough for Trump. He must be — and often insists that he is — one of the greatest presidents, if not the greatest. Last month he claimed to have been the most popular Republican in history, beating even Abraham Lincoln’s poll numbers. That’s a bit like saying that you’re a faster race car driver than Ben Franklin, since neither race cars nor scientific polling existed before the 20th century.
At the very least, Trump insists that he’s better than the guy who preceded him in the job. CONT.
Philip Bump, Washington Post