Trump says he would ‘easily’ beat ‘highly overrated’ Obama
Trump said Obama was overrated and a divider, while pointing to his vote totals in Texas and Florida as proof he would win easily.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told Stephen A. Smith he would "easily" beat former President Barack Obama in a hypothetical election, calling his predecessor "highly overrated" and a "divider."
- Defending his claim, Trump cited his electoral performance, asserting he holds "the all-time record" for votes in Texas and Florida, comparing his totals against Obama's past results.
- Polling data from YouGov and the Economist shows Obama maintains higher favorability with 57 percent viewing him favorably versus 32 percent unfavorable, while Trump's approval is 32 percent with 63 percent disapproval.
- Commentators ridiculed the hypothetical matchup, with Iraq War veteran Paul Rieckhoff quipping that Trump would only win a "Big Mac eating contest," and CNN political commentator Jamal Simmons suggesting Obama's criticism sent the president into "a little bit of a spiral."
- The interview also touched on the administration's recent midterm losses and the war in Iran, with Robert Collins, a professor of public policy at Dillard University, suggesting the president's remarks were intended to provide "red meat" for his base.
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President Donald Trump said he believes he would “easily” defeat former President Barack Obama in a hypothetical election matchup if both men were permitted to seek a third term.
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