Trump Breaks Another Record… But Not the Good Kind

America’s been loud for a while now. Protest signs, burnt cars, tear gas, and people marching down main streets from coast to coast. But some presidencies lit more fires than others—figuratively and literally.

So, we pulled the numbers. From George W. Bush to Joe Biden, here’s who actually had the most unrest, destruction, and straight-up chaos on their watch. Spoiler: it’s not even close.

Property Damage by Presidency (2001–2025)

• George W. Bush: $100 million in damages

• Barack Obama: $300 million

• Joe Biden: $500 million

• Donald Trump: $2 billion

That’s billion with a “B.” The 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd alone became the most expensive civil unrest period in U.S. history. Add the Capitol riot and dozens of clashes across multiple cities, and the cost wasn’t just financial—it was moral, social, and political.

Protests and Riots: Who Faced the Most?

• George W. Bush: 10 major national-level protests or riots

• Barack Obama: 25

• Joe Biden: 30

• Donald Trump: 60

Yes, 60. That’s more than double Biden. Six times Bush. Under Trump, the streets were louder, the protests were bigger, and the tensions spilled over into violence more often than any other presidency in modern memory.

The Irony

Trump ran on “law and order.” But the numbers say otherwise. No president since the civil rights era has overseen more mass mobilization, civil unrest, or financial damage due to domestic protests. He didn’t calm the storm—he became the lightning rod.

What It Means

This isn’t about liking or hating Trump. It’s about understanding the weight of what actually happened under his leadership. His presidency wasn’t just divisive on social media—it spilled into the streets, cost lives, and ran up the bill.

You can argue opinions. You can’t argue $2 billion in broken glass and boarded-up storefronts.

Written by Sidekick News

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