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GALLUP: Trump is America’s most admired man, ending Obama’s reign

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3 years ago

December 29, 2020

Former President Barack Obama’s 12 year run as America’s most admired man has ended. And guess who is picking up the torch? President Donald Trump.

This time honored tradition comes at an unusual time and is extraordinarily revealing. Why? Because the Gallup poll survey also revealed that ‘media elect’ President-elect Joe Biden only received 6% of the vote.

In the annual Gallup survey released Tuesday, 18% of the survey’s respondents named Trump as their most admired man, compared to 15% who named Obama.

Check out where other notables placed on the list:
Only 3% named National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, while 2% chose Pope Francis.

Also, in the top 10 were Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Dalai Lama and Sen. Bernie Sanders. They all received 1%.

From the Gallup Survey:

The incumbent president is usually top of mind when Gallup asks Americans to name, without prompting, which man living anywhere in the world they admire most. In the 74 times Gallup has asked the open-ended most admired man question since 1946, the incumbent president has topped the list 60 times. Harry Truman (1946-1947 and 1950-1952), Lyndon Johnson (1967-1968), Richard Nixon (1973), Gerald Ford (1974-1975), Jimmy Carter (1980), George W. Bush (2008) and Trump (2017-2018) are the incumbent presidents who did not finish first in past years.
When the sitting president is not the top choice, it is usually because he is unpopular politically. That was the case in 2017 and 2018 when Trump had 36% and 40% approval ratings, respectively, and finished second to Obama as most admired man.
Even though Trump is similarly unpopular now — 39% approve of his performance — his dominant performance among Republicans, contrasted with Democrats splitting their choices among multiple public figures, pushes him to the top of the 2020 most admired man list.
Gallup Survey

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Historic House Vote Expels Rep. George Santos Amidst Scandal

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2 days ago

December 1, 2023

Alexander Carter

In a turn of events, the House of Representatives made history on Friday with a vote to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), marking the first such expulsion in over two decades. A moment fraught with gravity unfolded as Speaker Mike Johnson wielded his gavel to formalize Santos’ removal, setting a precedent in congressional annals.

Santos, indicted on 23 counts related to wire fraud, identity theft, and other charges, has not faced conviction but stands accused of misusing campaign funds for opulent purchases. The bipartisan vote, tallying 311 to 114, signaled robust support for expulsion, with a marginally higher number of Republicans opting to retain Santos.

Questions loomed as Speaker Johnson left the chamber, his silence leaving the fate of the ongoing government spending battle uncertain. According to reports from Fox News, Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer emphasized the non-partisan nature of the decision, asserting that members concluded Santos had tarnished the House’s reputation and was unfit for representation.

Within the GOP, conflicting opinions emerged, with Rep. Darrell Issa arguing against expulsion, citing the presumption of innocence. The tight-lipped stance of the House Ethics Committee played a pivotal role in the deliberations.

Conversely, members of the New York Republican delegation, led by Rep. Marc Molinaro, asserted Santos’ commission of crimes, justifying expulsion based on a comprehensive investigation.

Santos himself predicted the outcome in an exclusive morning interview on “FOX & Friends.” This vote not only underlines the House’s rare use of expulsion powers but also sets a critical precedent in handling members facing severe legal challenges.