| President | Secure Borders / Immigration Control | Lower Taxes / Free Markets | Limited Government / Fiscal Responsibility | Strong National Defense | Traditional Values / Family | Fight Against Corrupt Government / Drain Swamp | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (2025–present) | A+ (Mass deportations launched, crossings near zero) | A (Major tax cuts proposed/enacted early) | B (Deregulation push, but spending high) | A (Defense buildup, assertive posture) | B+ (EOs protecting traditional norms) | A (Schedule F, agency overhauls started) | A- |
| Joe Biden (2021–2025) | F (Record high illegal crossings) | D (Tax increases on high earners/corps) | F (Massive spending bills, inflation spike) | C (Withdrawals, perceived weakness) | F (Promotion of progressive social policies) | F (Expanded bureaucracy, perceived deep state protection) | F |
| Donald Trump (2017–2021) | A (Wall building, enforcement reduced crossings) | A (Major tax cuts passed) | B- (Deregulation, but deficits grew) | A (Military rebuild, no new wars) | B (Judges protecting religious liberty) | C (Some loyalists, but swamp persisted) | B+ |
| Barack Obama (2009–2017) | C (High deportations, but lax enforcement later) | D (Tax hikes post-recession) | F (Stimulus, ACA expanded government) | C (Drawdowns, pivot to Asia) | D (Social changes advanced) | F (IRS scandals, bureaucracy growth) | D |
| George W. Bush (2001–2009) | D (Amnesty attempts, post-9/11 focus elsewhere) | B (Tax cuts early) | D (Medicare expansion, bailouts) | A (Post-9/11 wars, military surge) | B (Faith-based initiatives) | C (Some cronyism allegations) | B- |
| Bill Clinton (1993–2001) | C (Welfare reform impacts immigration indirectly) | B (Capital gains cuts, surpluses) | B+ (Balanced budgets late term) | C (Post-Cold War drawdown) | C (Don't Ask Don't Tell, DOMA) | D (Scandals, impeachment) | B |
A “B” grade for Clinton is way too generous! Most of the positive things he is credited with is because of Newts contract with America. He signed it into law reluctantly because Dick Morris told him if he did not sign it he would not be re-elected.