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Trump Shares Personal Ranking of U.S. Presidents Placing Himself at Top

Analysed 28 Aug 2026·2 sources analysed·Washington (state), United States·Politics
Trump Shares Personal Ranking of U.S. Presidents Placing Himself at TopPreviousNext

U.S. President Donald Trump shared a personal ranking of American presidents on Truth Social, placing himself as "The Greatest" above figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whom he labeled "Great." The list categorized other presidents with varying ratings, including "Near Great," "Average," "Below Average," and "Failures." The ranking omitted several notable presidents and sparked discussion about Trump's legacy and popularity, with critics noting the list's unconventional nature and origins.

Sentiment
42%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 46/100.

Outlets measured: wion, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Aug 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

wion broke this story on 28 Aug, 07:59 am. Other outlets followed.

28 Aug, 07:59 am2 sources · 53 min28 Aug, 08:52 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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'Great, near great, below average': Trump puts himself above Lincoln, Washington in bizarre ranking of 'greatest' US presidents
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    wion28 Aug, 08:52 am
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    Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

    Government
    United States Presidency
    Political
    Democratic PartyRepublican Party

    Story context

    Category
    Politics
    Location
    Washington (state), United States
    Sources analysed
    2
    Last analysed
    28 Aug 2026
    Key entities
    Donald TrumpGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnRepublican Party (United States)Washington (state)Truth SocialBill ClintonFranklin D. RooseveltJoe BidenJimmy CarterBarack ObamaTheodore Roosevelt