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President Donald Trump has a chance to do two incredible things.
First, with a successful second term he could buck a major historical trend.
Second, as his popularity increases, Trump could soon eclipse former President Barack Obama while relegating the 44th president to a historical footnote.
Tuesday on “The Benny Show” podcast, pollster Mark Mitchell of Rasmussen Reports told host Benny Johnson that Trump’s approval rating at this point in his presidency will soon surpass that of Obama at the same point in his second term.
“You’re saying that President Trump is about to beat Barack Obama for being the most popular president in our lifetimes?” Johnson asked in a clip posted to the social media platform X.
“At this point in the term and going forward, yeah, 100 percent,” Mitchell replied.
The key phrase “at this point in the term” sounds like a caveat. In truth, however, it makes Trump’s achievement all the more remarkable.
Recall, for instance, how Obama entered the presidency. The media glorified him. His face appeared on posters, accompanied by the word “HOPE.”