Survey of 154 scholars places 45th president behind even ‘historically calamitous chief executives’ linked to civil war

Donald Trump finished 45th and rock bottom of a list ranking US presidents by greatness, trailing even “historically calamitous chief executives” who failed to stop the civil war or botched its aftermath.

Worse for the likely Republican nominee this year, his probable opponent, Joe Biden, debuted at No 14.

“Biden’s most important achievements may be that he rescued the presidency from Trump, resumed a more traditional style of presidential leadership and is gearing up to keep the office out of his predecessor’s hands this fall,” Justin Vaughn and Brandon Rottinghaus, the political scientists behind the survey, wrote in the Los Angeles Times.

  • Brokkr
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    839 months ago

    In 20 years, we could be up to 48 presidents or more, so you’re right, trump’s rating could get even lower. Hopefully no one beats him.

    • @perviouslyiner
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      429 months ago

      In 20 years, the number of presidents might not have increased.

        • @perviouslyiner
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          109 months ago

          good point, surprised he made it through the stresses of being president once.

          • @BassTurd
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            259 months ago

            It’s not stressful when you don’t do anything and don’t care about anything and others around you.

            • Optional
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              99 months ago

              Exactly he spent four years being applauded and complaining about the food.

    • @Bocky
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      59 months ago

      In his eyes that’s called winning.

      Also, Fuck Putin, that horrible man.