That's the theory of Don Surber, anyway: Obama hates Trump, has done so for at least 20 years, and is determined to finish off the Trump Era in '28.
Here's an outstanding insight from his column:
...The facts tell us that Obama’s jealousy of Trump reared its dainty head in 1991, some 20 years earlier when, along with Robert Fisher, Obama wrote, “[Americans have] a continuing normative commitment to the ideals of individual freedom and mobility, values that extend far beyond the issue of race in the American mind. The depth of this commitment may be summarily dismissed as the unfounded optimism of the average American—I may not be Donald Trump now, but just you wait; if I don’t make it, my children will. [But] those of us on the political left [often forget] the degree to which coalition and consensus-building among the American electorate has necessarily preceded any major federal program to reform or restructure America’s economic and political landscape.”
Obama rightly sees the problem as American optimism. And because he knows we won’t readily trade the American dream in for the nightmare of Sovietism, Obama is a full believer in incrementalism, which fully distilled is really hoping to impose rules on generations that you don’t have to live under....
The MSM is totally complicit in moving Obama's "fundamental change" agenda. That is why the MSM has done its damndest to quench that American optimism over the last 24 months. And they have lied like Hell in doing it.
Real wage increases are greater than inflation numbers. Americans are actually saving more money than ever before, not spending all they have on "unaffordable" whatevers. The price of housing is going down. The price of ethical drugs is going down. More Americans are working at jobs they want--thus less unemployment claims are being filed. Manufacturing jobs are up, and non-residential construction is way, way, way, up.
NONE of that is reported in the MSM. Not. One. Damn. Part.
You cannot hate the MSM enough.
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“The facts tell us that Obama’s jealousy of Trump”
Jealous of what? Trump bilking contractors, telling men it’s OK to grab women by the p—-, and payimg tribute to Israel?
1. "Real wage increases are greater than inflation numbers."
Inflation-adjusted (real) average hourly earnings fell sharply in 2021–2022 during peak inflation. Starting in mid-2023 through 2025/2026, real wages turned positive, outpacing CPI. However, total real wage gains have barely erased the cumulative purchasing power lost during the 2021–2022 inflation surge.
2. "Americans are actually saving more money than ever before..."
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the Personal Saving Rate hit an all-time high of ~32% in spring 2020 due to pandemic stimulus and reduced spending. It subsequently plummeted to historical lows (around 3.5%–5%). Americans are saving significantly less than historical averages, having spent down pandemic-era excess savings.
3. "The price of housing is going down."
U.S. home prices (Case-Shiller Home Price Index) hit all-time highs in 2024–2025. While price growth slowed and some regional markets saw modest corrections from peak levels, national home prices remain near record highs. Combined with elevated mortgage rates, housing affordability is at multi-decade lows. Rent inflation has moderated, but rents remain well above pre-2021 levels.
It is impossible for 'total real-wage gains' to overcome the Biden demolition of the currency. But Trump's policies of pushing illegals out of the country, re-shoring, and capex encouragement, are moving the country in the right direction.
"Regional" price deflation on houses and national decreases in rents are a result of Trump policy--principally ejection of illegals. More decreases are on the way. Sorry that BidenFlation cannot be cured in only 2 years, pal.
Obama cannot stand being out of the limelight, so he breaks the US custom of 'disappearing' after his term in office. Obama is jealous of Trump being born in the USA (unlike Barky), jealous of Trump having actually earned money (Obama? A Government tit-sucker all his life); and jealous of Trump's manhood, which is hard for "down-low" queers .
Feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
More on Trump's successes:
real median household income “grew from $85,210 to $87,460 during the first year of Trump’s second term, or by 2.6%, which is 445% higher than the average annual growth rate of 0.5% under Biden,” and the poverty rate is the lowest ever recorded in our nation’s history.
Real median household income is also at the best mark in our history, says tech entrepreneur and futurist Rod Martin, who adds that “the Atlanta Fed estimates that the economy is growing at an incredible 5% annual rate. That’s after years of Democrats promising us that 1.6% was ‘the new normal.’ It’s also after barely more than a year and a half of Trump back in office.”
Martin further points out that child poverty is now at 13.4%, “the lowest official rate ever recorded,” Hispanic poverty has fallen to a record low of 13.9%, and “real weekly earnings for blue-collar manufacturing workers are up 4.1% since January 2025” while “construction workers’ earnings are up an even higher 5%.”
See https://issuesinsights.com/2026/10/07/readers-please-pass-this-editorial-to-all-your-friends/ for even more good news.
Real Median Household Income Growth & Comparisons
Claim: Real median household income "grew from $85,210 to $87,460 during the first year of Trump’s second term, or by 2.6%, which is 445% higher than the average annual growth rate of 0.5% under Biden..."
The Numbers: Accurate. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual report, real median household income rose from $85,210 in 2024 to $87,460 in 2025 (a 2.6% increase). This is the highest level on record.
The Attribution Error: Misleading. Census income data for a calendar year (in this case, 2025) primarily reflects economic conditions across that entire year. Attributing 2025’s full-year performance entirely to "Trump’s second term" ignores that policies and economic trends from prior administrations carry over, especially in early-term transition periods.
The "445% Higher" Comparison: Methodologically Flawed. Comparing a single year's peak gain to a multi-year average that included post-pandemic inflation spikes (2021–2024) is a cherry-picked comparison. While 2.6% is significantly higher than the 0.5% annualized average during the Biden administration, standardizing across different economic phases (e.g., severe inflation years vs. cooling inflation years) skews the context.
Atlanta Fed GDP Estimates & Blue-Collar Earnings
Claim: "The Atlanta Fed estimates that the economy is growing at an incredible 5% annual rate. That’s after years of Democrats promising us that 1.6% was ‘the new normal.’ ... blue-collar manufacturing workers are up 4.1% ... construction workers’ earnings are up 5%."
Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Contextual Snapshot, Not Final GDP. The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow running estimate fluctuates significantly throughout a quarter depending on incoming data releases. Running estimates occasionally spike to ~5% in specific high-volatility quarters, but quarterly GDP estimates are subject to substantial revision and do not represent sustained baseline annual growth.
"1.6% New Normal" Framing: Political Rhetoric. Neither official government forecasters (like the Congressional Budget Office) nor recent economic baselines locked long-term U.S. potential growth strictly at 1.6% for recent years, though long-run trend growth estimates typically cluster between 1.8% and 2.2% due to labor force demographics.
“It is impossible for 'total real-wage gains' to overcome the Biden demolition of the currency.”
Fake News.
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