Following are arguments made by those who rank Trump among the worst
 
In recent surveys by historians and presidential scholars, Trump’s ratings have consistently placed him among the lowest-ranked presidents. The following are some of the reasons cited for these low rankings:
 
Controversial conduct and divisive rhetoric: These include his role in events like the January 6th Capitol riot and his normalization of extremism and misinformation.
COVID-19 pandemic response: Critics point to his administration’s handling of the pandemic as a major failure of leadership.
Erosion of democratic norms: Some experts argue that Trump’s actions damaged democratic institutions and weakened public trust.
Partisanship over unity: As noted by Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley, critics believe Trump failed to unite the country and governed for his political base rather than for all Americans. 
Score Card’s reasons why Donald Trump seems to always run for being the worst president:
Lies:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/politics/fact-check-trump-ukraine-inflation
https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2024/10/why-does-donald-trump-tell-such-blatant-lies/
https://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-trumps-lie-meter-is-running-full-steam/article_0ff250d0-da75-11ef-8e62-e7ae386ec333.html
 
Self centered &  solipsist,:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/08/donald-trump-media-coverage
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/18/trump-happiness-usaid-nato
https://www.thirdway.org/memo/himnotyou-the-politics-of-trumps-selfishness
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2020/03/05/few-americans-express-positive-views-of-trumps-conduct-in-office/
 
Works to reward himself:
During and after his presidency, Donald Trump has been accused of using his office for personal enrichment through his businesses, foreign governments, and other ventures. Critics argue this created significant conflicts of interest, potentially influencing his policies and undermining public trust. 
Profits from domestic and foreign governments
Foreign government payments: A 2024 report by House Democrats detailed at least $7.8 million in payments to Trump’s businesses from 20 foreign governments during his first two years in office.
Leading contributors: The largest payments came from China ($5.5 million), followed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, often at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., and Trump World Tower in New York.
Context for payments: These expenditures often coincided with foreign policy discussions and political events, leading to concerns that foreign nations were seeking to curry favor with the administration.
Domestic spending: Various government agencies, including the Secret Service, paid millions of dollars to Trump-owned properties.
Secret Service costs: Taxpayer funds were spent on Secret Service agents protecting Trump and his family at his resorts, such as Mar-a-Lago and his golf clubs. After leaving office, Trump continued to charge the Secret Service for expenses at his properties.
Agency events: Federal and state government officials and special interest groups held events at Trump properties, with proceeds benefiting his businesses. 

Use of his office to promote business interests:
 
Trump properties as power hubs: Trump frequently visited his own hotels, resorts, and golf clubs while president. This established these locations as centers of power, attracting foreign dignitaries and special interest groups seeking influence.
New international deals: The Trump Organization, run by his adult children, pursued and announced new development projects abroad during and after his presidency. These included ventures in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Promotion of businesses: As president, Trump promoted his properties and hosted official government functions at them, drawing attention and business to his financial assets. 

Leveraging presidential status for new ventures:
 
Truth Social and cryptocurrency: After his presidency, Trump monetized his public persona through new business ventures, including a publicly traded social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, and cryptocurrency projects.
Saudi investment: Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and a former senior advisor, received a $2 billion investment for his private equity firm from a fund controlled by the Saudi crown prince shortly after leaving the White House. 

 
Specific actions: 
Approval for specific actions varies. For example, a majority approve of “deporting undocumented immigrants,” but there is strong opposition to deporting people “without them ever seeing a judge or getting a hearing”. 

Trump defends extreme overreach:

Using National Guard Troops to police some major city streets that have no reason to do so.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-national-guard-chicago-portland-california-8022966cffbd6c97ca5e475faf951928
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kw9exvejko
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/san-francisco-leaders-push-back-trumps-national-guard-126736180
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/17/americans-have-mixed-to-negative-views-of-trump-administration-immigration-actions/

Summary:
Donald Trump has twice before been impeached.  Wonder why another impeachment would not be a good idea?
 
Posted by Score Card October 27, 2025