Voters believe Trump did what Obama and Biden could never achieve in Middle East: Poll

WASHINGTON, DC: American voters crowned Donald Trump the "Peace President" after he brokered a historic Middle East deal. He secured the release of Israeli hostages and negotiated a fragile ceasefire that ended two years of conflict.

The POTUS signed his 20-point peace plan in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, promising a “new dawn” and an “end to terror.” The accord reunited families torn apart by the October 7 Hamas attack and marked a major breakthrough.

Notably, Trump is reportedly receiving more votes than his four White House predecessors combined, particularly outperforming achievements that Barack Obama and Joe Biden never reached.

Trump ranks above his four White House predecessors

An exclusive poll by Daily Mail and JL Partners shows that voters credit Donald Trump as the architect of lasting peace where others failed. When asked which president had done the most for the Middle East, more voters chose Trump than all four of his White House predecessors combined.

Voters gave Trump a 51 percent approval rating and ranked the Middle East as the most successful issue he has handled, with immigration coming in second. The poll’s results indicate that a majority of Americans view Trump’s role in ending the conflict as one of the defining achievements of his presidency.

When asked which president has done the most for peace in the Middle East, 38 percent named the current commander-in-chief, 16 percent credited Obama, while 7 percent each chose Biden and Bill Clinton. Only 4 percent gave credit to George W Bush, and 27 percent said they were unsure.

“Trump is the Peace President,” JL Partners co-founder James Johnson shared. “That’s the verdict of the American public who give him the title of the living president to have done most for peace in the Middle East.”

“And though Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, voters overwhelmingly think that Trump has done more for peace than Obama,” Johnson added. “Trump might not have the Nobel Peace Prize yet, but America has spoken: they believe he is the Peace President.”

Republican strategist Mark Bednar said that many Americans view Trump as a “President of Peace” and a skilled foreign policy leader. “He's shown time and time again that he's willing to think outside of the box, bring people together, and get outcomes that result in a stronger America and a safer world,” Bednar remarked. “He thrives on momentum so it's exciting to see where this win will take the country.”

Trump outperforms both Obama and Biden after Middle East peace deal

According to the survey, 55 percent of voters believe Trump has handled peace in the Middle East well, more than double the 24 percent who said he handled it badly.

Additionally, 28 percent said Trump performed much better than expected in pushing for peace, while another 24 percent said he did somewhat better than expected. Even a third of Democrats (33 percent) praised his performance as exceeding their expectations.

When pollsters compared Trump’s legacy with Obama’s and Biden’s, the Republican leader easily outperformed both Democrats. Asked to choose between Trump and Obama, 48 percent picked the incumbent, while 35 percent chose Obama, a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Trump fared even better against Biden, who was president during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel that left at least 1,219 dead. While Biden negotiated the release of 24 hostages over Thanksgiving, his efforts to secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ultimately failed despite pushing a plan similar to Trump’s near the end of his term.

On Monday, October 13, Trump arrived in Israel as the final 20 hostages were released, an outcome of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which also offers hope for rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory. The poll showed 51 percent of voters credited Trump with achieving more for Middle East peace, while only 25 percent credited Biden.

The survey also revealed a slight increase in positive views of the Trump administration’s representation of the US on the world stage. Now, 44 percent say the administration represents the US well, compared to 43 percent who say it represents the country poorly, a more divided result than before.