Donald Trump calls Barack Obama 'highly overrated' and claims he'd win a third term matchup

The interview was recorded at the White House and released on Thursday. It covered several issues following the Republican Party's losses in the 2026 midterm elections.

Smith floated a hypothetical matchup between the two men if they could both run for a third term.

Third-term election

When asked if he would beat Obama, Trump replied, 'Yeah, I think I'd beat him easily.' After seeing Smith's disbelieving face, the president added, 'I think he's highly overrated.'

Trump explained that he believes Obama was not a 'good president' but more of a 'divider.' He contrasted this with his own approach, claiming he 'brings people together' through mutual success.

Trump also joked that Smith should not consider running for office, warning him that he would find it 'very nasty' if he did.

Obama's popularity

Obama remains a popular figure in the Democratic Party. He campaigned for candidates in the midterms who went on to win their U.S. Senate races, including Ohio's Sherrod Brown and Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed.

Fox News Digital reached out to Obama's office and the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.