The Complete Breakdown of Obama’s vs. Trump’s 1st 100 Days – The Root
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One hundred days ago, a Harvard-educated, self-made constitutional scholar handed over the White House keys to a stubby-fingered, cheddar-colored colostomy bag in a cheap toupee. To celebrate the fact that Donald Trump has yet to reduce the country to a pile of rubble smoldering under the dark cloud of nuclear winter while roving gangs of neo-Nazis ride around on state-sanctioned pussy-grabbing tours, we thought wed compare the first 100 days of the last two presidents.
We split them into categories and chronicled the good (yes, Trump did some good things; did I mention how he hasnt started a thermonuclear war yet?), the bad (no, we cant list them all; the internet isnt big enough) and the ugly (well, that part is kinda obvious). We present to you a scientific, peer-reviewed comparison of Barack Obamas vs. Donald Trumps first 100 days in office.
They say a picture says 1,000 words, but sometimes it says only one: Damn.
Obamas first swearing-in was watched by 37.8 million, while Trump had an American Idol-finale-like viewership of 30.6 million. Twenty-five million people livestreamed Obamas inauguration on CNN, while 16.9 million watched Trump.
Obama: He opened with Bruce Springsteen, then had a line of star speakers and performers including Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Tiger Woods, U2 and an unknown, upstart little singerI think her name was Beyonc.
Trump: Toby Keith, Three Doors Down, some white people whose names I wont list because you wouldnt know them anyway, Jon Voight, some more white people, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Piano Guys (no, Im not being snarky; thats the actual name, not to be confused with Some Muhfuckas Playing the Keyboards) and ... umm ... thats about it. Oh, dont forget that Chrisette Michele built some bridges or something at one of his inaugural balls.
Obama: Obamas Cabinet featured Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, banker Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary, Superior Court Judge Eric Holder as attorney general, CEO of Chicago Public Schools Arnie Duncan as secretary of education and physicist Steven Chu as secretary of energy. By the end of March, only one Obama Cabinet member (Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services) had not been confirmed by the Senate.
Trump: Trump nominated Betsy DeVos, a lady with no experience or training in education, as secretary of education. He put Steve Mnuchin, a banker who made a fortune foreclosing on people and who ran a bank into the ground, in charge of the Treasury Department. He put a brain surgeon with no background in housing or urban development in charge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and a politician who promised to close the Department of Energy in charge of the Department of Energy.
Obama: Zero.
Trump: Russian election collusion, white supremacist chief of staff, the Russian-prostitute pee report, the income tax thing, the nepotism debate, the business-blind-trust thing, the anti-Semitism, the tweets, accusing a former president of a felony, the Angela Merkel handshake, the golf, the Mar-a-Lago trips, the Senate investigation, the House investigation, Jeff Sessions and the Russians, Carter Page and the Russians, Jared Kushner and the Russians, Michael Flynn and the Russians, Rex Tillerson and the Russians ...
Obama: His first piece of legislation was the Lilly Ledbetter Act, requiring equal pay regardless of age, race or gender. During his first month in office, he signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Actthe stimulus package credited with saving the economy of the entire world. The act also increased education funding by $100 billion, lowered taxes for the middle class, created programs for low-income workers, reined in Wall Street and provided $105 billion for infrastructure. He signed legislation to end the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Trump: He tried to repeal and replace Obamacare, but that failed miserably. He allowed internet companies to sell your personal information. He signed a law that made it easier for mentally ill people to buy guns. He cut Planned Parenthood funding.
Obama signed 19 orders, including these:
Trump has signed 28 executive orders, including these:
Obama: Obama made it legal for researchers to use stem cells and moved toward climate change protections in his first month. He also began a weekly address to the country to update Americans about the government and started a campaign for a nuclear-free world. During his first few weeks in office, he pledged energy independence and signed legislation that moved the auto industry toward higher fuel-efficiency standards. He signed a childrens health care act. He forced GMs CEO to resign amid scandal.
Trump: Trump made Mike Pence have sex with Mike Pence, named the offspring Neil Gorsuch, nominated the baby for the Supreme Court and got the Senate to confirm the first clone to the Supreme Court. He also banned sanctuary cities and saved a few dozen jobs at a factory in Detroit. A few days before his 100-day mark, like a teenager cramming for a final exam, he jotted down some ideas that basically said he was going to cut everyones taxes and force IRS agents to go door-to-door and wash everyones dishes. He put that on a sheet of college-ruled notebook paper, had someone type it up, sent it to the press and called it a tax plan.
Obama: Reached out to the Muslim world and assured them that we were not anti-Islam, and promised to end two wars. He eased tensions with Cuba and with Venezuelas Hugo Chvez, making the Latin world happy. He attended the G-20 summit, and Germanys Angela Merkel became his bestie, while Englands Queen Elizabeth had to reprimand Italys prime minister for shouting to get Obamas attention. Americas president was basically the cool kid in class.
Trump: Reached out to the Muslim world, slapped them and assured them that we were anti-Islam while threatening to start two wars. He insulted the president of Mexico and prime minister of Australia over the phone in his first week. He kissed up to Russias Vladimir Putin, embraced Chinas Communist leader and made calls to a human rights violator who storm-trooped his way through a Turkish election. After warning Obama to stay out of Syria, he bombed Syria (which hampered its air force for a full three or four minutes). After saying that America doesnt need NATO, hes now begging NATO to help him deal with North Korea. Americas president is basically the kid in class who the teacher patiently exhorts to sound it out when he has trouble reading aloud, as he drags his paste-eating fingers across the page, attending school only for recess so that he can bully the brown kids in the playground.
Obama: Obama found time to visit Sasha at school and played basketball with friends on a White House court. He visited Camp David to relax and went for a Valentines Day dinner in Chicago with Michelle. He was criticized for appearing on talk shows and having too much fun in the White House. He played golf one time at Andrews Air Force Base.
Trump: More than a quarter of the time he has served as president has been spent at Mar-a-Lago eating chocolate cake, golfing and doing white-people things. (I only refer to it as white-people things because I dont know what goes on at golf resorts, or what white people do on the weekend besides clean out their garages, roam Wal-Mart or go skiing.) Trump does not live with his wife, because ... I actually dont know, except that I assume her gag reflex isnt strong enough to handle the possibility of seeing his light-bulb-shaped body in the nude.
News reports say that Trump spends all of his spare time watching cable TV news and tweeting. He also installed a button in the Oval Office that orders a Coke. Congratulations, America; you elected a teenage princess as president.
Obama: 65 percent
Trump: 41 percent
There you have ita full breakdown of Trumps vs. Obamas first 100 days. After a comparison of the two, there is only one question that needs asking:
Dont you just feel great again?
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The Complete Breakdown of Obama's vs. Trump's 1st 100 Days - The Root
- President Obama explores ways to combat the rise of authoritarianism with Eastern European alumni - Obama Foundation - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance is rallying $2.5 million for grassroots education - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Awarded for nothing: Trump hits out at Obama over Nobel Peace Prize win; calls himself more deserving - The Times of India - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- MAGA Fumes at Obama for Ignoring Trump in His Peace Post - The Daily Beast - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- A quick word in the ear and Trump had done what Obama and Biden never could - yahoo.com - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Watch the heartwarming moment when a 102-year-old woman tells Barack Obama what she eats every day - Yahoo Creators - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Trump only really wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize for one reason and you guessed it: its Obama - The Independent - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Obama: We should all be encouraged that end to Israel-Hamas war in sight - The Hill - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Trump railed against Obama before he was passed over for Nobel Peace Prize - TheGrio - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Battenfeld: Obama shows pettiness by failing to credit Trump for peace deal - Boston Herald - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Trumps Attempt to Goad Navy Into Booing Obama Met With Awkward Silence - Yahoo - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Trump Slams Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Win Just Before Losing His Campaign - BIN: Black Information Network - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025: The delicious Obama twist in giving the award to Venezu - Times of India - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Trump only really wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize for one reason and you guessed it: its Obama - Yahoo - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- "Obama Got It For Nothing": Trump Tears Into Ex-President's Nobel Prize Win - NDTV - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Obama's Go-To Hometown Meal Comes With A Heaping Helping Of Comfort - Yahoo - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Trump tries to get Navy to boo Obama what happened next left the crowd silent - The Economic Times - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Top CNN anchor shocks with praise for Trump compared to Obama - SILive.com - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Barack Obama's 'elite' pen of choice is unbelievably affordable today - Creative Bloq - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Be cool when you walk down: Trump compliments the way Obama would bop down the stairs of Air Force One - Yahoo - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Obama's Go-To Hometown Meal Comes With A Heaping Helping Of Comfort - Chowhound - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Trump met with awkward silence after attempting to get crowd to boo Obama - tyla.com - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Watch: Trump flops at Navy's 250th anniversary event; tries to provoke boos for Obama but fail - Times of India - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Did Obama say '80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on'? - Snopes - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Trump just tried to claim he's in better shape than Obama but nobody's buying it - Indy100 - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama shares the ultimate secret to happiness, says Gen Z is simply not getting it - Scoop Upworthy - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's Photos Through the Years - People.com - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Former President Barack Obama - Image 1 from The Obamas Celebrate 33 Years of Black Love At Its Finest - bet.com - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Michelle and Barack Obama Share Adorable, Never-Before-Seen Photo to Celebrate 33rd Anniversary - instyle.com - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- During the Obama administration, Donald Trump spent years blaming the president for government shutdowns. The federal government remained shut down... - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- CNN speaks with the man behind the viral DJ Obama AI-generated images - CNN - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- From Mariah Carey to Obama and Chris Brown, every celebrity mentioned in Diddy's trial - USA Today - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama Says She's 'Lucky to Go Through Life' with Barack on 33rd Wedding Anniversary - People.com - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama Reveals Baracks Annoying Habit That Makes Her Want to Smack You Upside the Head - instyle.com - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama cites 'quite the journey' with Barack Obama in anniversary message - Fox News - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Dana White reveals what President Barack Obama said to him at 2025 inauguration - Yahoo - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- See Photos of Barack and Michelle Obama Through the Years as the Couple Celebrates Their 33rd Wedding Anniversary - Yahoo - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Barack and Michelle Obama are blissfully in love celebrating 33rd anniversary - revolt.tv - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Dana White reveals what he discussed with Barack Obama at Trumps inauguration - PennLive.com - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle and Barack Obama celebrate their anniversary: How long have they been married? - HOLA - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- What Do I Have in Common with Michelle Obama? We Both Love This Laguna Beach-Based Jewelry Brand - PureWow - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate 33 years of marriage with touching tributes and timeless memories - Indiablooms - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Barack and Michelle Obama sweetly celebrate their 33rd anniversary with loved-up tributes: The best decision - Page Six - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Trump and White House ramp up racist memes blaming Democrats for shutdown: Dollar Store Obama - Yahoo News Canada - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle Obama Just Revealed Baracks Irritating Habit That Makes Her Want to Smack Him Upside the Head - The Root - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Michelle and Barack Obama Share Adorable, Never-Before-Seen Photo to Celebrate 33rd Anniversary - AOL.com - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Picking the health care fight a good idea for Democrats, says former Obama official - MSNBC News - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Trump praised Obama during speech to military leaders in a very bizarre way - The Independent - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Michelle Obama Dishes on Baracks Habit That Makes Her So Irritated She Wants to Smack Him - Yahoo - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Donald Trump vs. Barack Obama: New poll wont make the president happy - PennLive.com - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Obama Foundation awards Willamette University student the prestigious Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service - Willamette University - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered host Kinsey Schofield criticises the way Michelle Obama talks about her husband. - Facebook - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Michelle Obama reveals the one thing Barack does that makes her want to smack him 'upside the head' - HOLA - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Megyn Kelly says Michelle Obama's latest choice of podcast guest makes it clear her marriage to Barack is on rocks - Daily Mail - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- The former first lady explained how her ideal relationship with Barack Obama is anything but that. - Yahoo News Canada - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- UFC boss Dana White lifts lid on surprising talk with Barack Obama at Donald Trump inauguration - The Independent - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- What Barack Obama does that makes Michelle want to smack him upside the head - Stuff - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Obama Says Old Men Hanging On Are Behind Most of the Worlds Problems - Yahoo - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Obama CBA organizers celebrate win for South Side housing protections, but say the fight continues - The TRiiBE - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- St. Pete Obama Library is back and better than ever - crowsneststpete.com - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Obama Trolls Old Men Who Put Their Name on Everything - Yahoo - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Amanda Seales Claims Barack Obama Raised The Bounty On Assata Shakur To $2 Million While In Office - HOT 97 - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Barack Obama says there is "no military rationale" for Israel's attacks on Gaza at Dublin event - Hotpress - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Obama Presidential Center deposits just $1M into $470M reserve fund aimed to protect taxpayers - Fox News - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Kamala Harris mentions Michelle Obama only three times in 300-page book. Here's what she said - Fox News - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Obama says theres no military rationale for Israels offensive in Gaza - CNN - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Column: Trumps partisan bluster swirls around Obama, Gabbard - Honolulu Star-Advertiser - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Money donated to build Obama library being sent on to politically charged Tides group - New York Post - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- How it started, how its going: Progress at the Obama Presidential Center - Obama Foundation - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Obama Says Old Men Hanging On Are Behind Most of the Wo... - Complex - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Obama fires back at Trump, RFK Jr. over alleged Tylenol link to autism | RISING - The Hill - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- City Council Confirms Ald. Burnett III and Approves Obama Center Set-Asides, ADUs - South Side Weekly - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Politics at an Inflection Point: An Evening with President Obama - Roar News - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Obama Rips Trump for Tying Tylenol to Autism: Violence Against the Truth | Video - Yahoo News Malaysia - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Barack Obama in Dublin: There is no military rationale for continuing to pummel Gaza - The Irish Times - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Does Trumps West Bank Wording Forewarn of an Obama 2.0 at the UN? - The Times of Israel - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Obama says he has been 'digging myself out of' hole with Michelle - Fox News - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Trump news at a glance: Obama says the US caught between two visions of the future as he criticises the president - The Guardian - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Obama says Trumps Tylenol announcement was violence against the truth - CNN - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Barack Obama at the O2 review If he doesnt have the answers, who does? - The Times - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]