Trump's Abraham Lincoln Comment Has The Internet Fuming

Say what? Twitter feeds erupted during the third presidential debate on Oct. 22, 2020, when President Donald Trump compared himself to Abraham Lincoln. While discussing issues of racism, the New York native argued he's "done more for the Black Community than any President since Abraham Lincoln."

Although this isn't the first time the real estate mogul has compared himself to the 16th President of the United States, his words appeared to have hit harder on a national stage. "Abraham Lincoln over here is one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history," Vice President Joe Biden quipped in response, according to The New York Times. "He pours fuel on every single racist fire, every single one," the politician continued. "[He] started off his campaign coming down the escalator saying he's going to get rid of those Mexican rapists. He's banned Muslims because they're Muslims. He has moved around and made everything worse across the board."

Not picking up on Biden's sarcasm, the President took it upon himself to ensure viewers at home that he, in fact, is not Honest Abe. "You made a reference to Abraham Lincoln. Where did that come in?" Trump asked the democratic nominee, to which he responded, "You said you're Abraham Lincoln." To clarify, Trump replied, "No, no. I said not since Abraham Lincoln has anybody done what I've done for the Black community."

Scroll below to see what people are saying about Trump comparing himself to the 18th century President.