Trump says he would defeat Obama in a third-term election

Clear Facts

• President Trump stated in a White House interview that he would beat former President Obama in a hypothetical third-term election.
• Trump called Obama ‘highly overrated’ and described him as a ‘divider’ rather than a unifier.
• Trump pointed to his stronger vote totals and state records in key states like Texas and Florida as evidence of broader support.

President Donald Trump told Straight Shooter host Stephen A. Smith that he believes he would defeat former President Barack Obama in a third-term matchup.

Smith released the interview recorded at the White House following the Republican Party’s midterm losses.

Smith raised the hypothetical question of a Trump-Obama contest if both men could run again.

“I got many more votes than he got, and I got many more votes in the states,” Trump said. “And I have most of the state records of the big states. If you take a look at Texas, I have the all-time record. Florida, I have the all-time record.”

“Are you saying you’d beat Obama?” Smith asked.

“Yeah, I think I’d beat him easily,” Trump said.

After seeing Smith’s reaction, the president added, “I think he’s highly overrated.”

When asked to explain further, Trump stated that Obama was not a “good president” and functioned more as a “divider.”

Trump contrasted this with his own presidency, claiming he brings people together through mutual success.

Obama remains popular within the Democratic Party and campaigned for candidates who won Senate races in Ohio and Michigan.

Trump later advised Smith against running for office, warning that he would find politics “very nasty.”

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