Trump compares himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, claims he ended eight wars

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump compared himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, according to The Daily Beast.

During a speech at the White House Rose Garden on Sunday, October 21, Trump claimed that Washington and Lincoln never “put out eight wars,” adding that he had done so during his presidency and was now moving toward a ninth.

He said he felt “angry” when a reporter once called him the “third best president,” behind George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Donald Trump compares himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

At the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump discussed his “walk of fame” before turning to two of the most iconic figures in US history—George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

“It’s going to be very tough to beat Washington and Lincoln, but we’re going to give it a try. Right? Hey, they didn’t put out eight wars. Nine coming. All right. We put out eight wars, and the ninth is coming, believe it or not,” Trump said, pointing to what he claimed were his administration’s achievements.

The event took place as Trump hosted Senate Republicans for lunch in the newly renovated Rose Garden, just a day after workers began demolishing part of the East Wing to make way for his planned ballroom. Trump recounted seeing someone “on television” who claimed he was the “third best president” after George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. “I got extremely angry at this man,” Trump admitted.

It’s not clear who the “person on television” was. After mentioning the commentator, Trump addressed the audience and tried to get Senator John Thune’s attention.

He then continued talking about ending eight wars, claiming he had achieved this using economic pressure, citing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and the Israel-Hamas situation.

Donald Trump talks about his White House ballroom project

During the Rose Garden lunch, Trump drew attention to the demolition of the White House East Wing to make way for his $250 million ballroom.

“You probably hear the beautiful sound of construction to the back. You hear that sound? Oh, that’s music to my ears. I love that sound… it reminds me of money. In this case, it reminds me of lack of money, because I’m paying for it,” Trump said.

The ballroom will span roughly 90,000 square feet and is now expected to cost around $250 million, exceeding the $200 million originally announced. “We’re putting up our own money. The government is paying for nothing,” Trump added.