President Donald J. Trump is doing something the media said was impossible. Not only has he brought peace to one of the most violent places on Earth, but he’s also more popular than Barack Obama and George W. Bush were at the same point in their second terms. That’s not just a win for Trump — that’s a win for the American people.
Let’s start with the facts. President Trump pulled off a historic victory last week by brokering peace in the Gaza Strip. After two years of bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas that claimed tens of thousands of lives, Trump stepped in and did what world leaders and global organizations couldn’t — he stopped the war. This was not a fluke. It’s just the latest in a string of peace deals under Trump’s leadership, including major breakthroughs between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and India and Pakistan. That’s real diplomacy with real results.
Yet, while the Nobel Peace Prize committee in Europe turned a blind eye — again — Americans are noticing. According to RealClearPolitics, President Trump’s job approval rating as of October 13 sits at 45.3%. Compare that to Obama, who at this point in his second term was at 44.4%, and George W. Bush, who had sunk to 39.5%. Trump is not just holding strong — he’s leading.
Nate Silver’s approval tracker also shows Trump ahead of both past presidents. His average approval is 43.9%, with a disapproval rating of 52.3%. For context, Silver found that on October 13, 2013, Obama was sitting at 44.41%, while Bush was at 40.12% on the same date in 2005. Despite round-the-clock media attacks, Democrat-led chaos in Congress, and a government shutdown, Trump’s support hasn’t faded. In fact, as Silver himself admitted, “Trump is still more popular now than he was eight years ago.”
The American people see through the noise. They’re watching results, not listening to talking heads. An October 9 poll from Quantus Insights showed Trump’s approval rating at 47%, with 51% disapproving. That’s higher than both RealClearPolitics and Silver’s numbers. And here’s the kicker — 68% of voters approved of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Even with 53% voicing concerns about the economy, voters recognize strong leadership when they see it.
Let’s be honest. If Obama had ended a war in Gaza, CNN would be throwing him a parade and the Nobel committee would’ve already shipped him another trophy. But when Trump does it, they look the other way. Why? Because it doesn’t fit the narrative. They’ve spent years calling him a “threat to democracy,” yet he keeps making peace. They say he’s divisive, yet he’s uniting nations. They say he’s unpopular, but the numbers say otherwise.
The truth is, President Trump is delivering. Whether it’s peace abroad or standing up to the deep state at home, he’s doing what he promised. He’s putting America first, and Americans are responding. The left can ignore it. The media can distort it. But they can’t change the facts.
Trump is beating the odds, beating the critics, and yes — beating Obama and Bush in the polls. Maybe it’s time the establishment stopped fighting him and started paying attention. The people already have.