YouGov Poll: America Believes Trump Would Win Fight with 8-year-old Boy

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Americans believe President Donald Trump would win in a fight against an 8-year-old boy -- but only by a slim margin.

Posted by LampLighter at 06:32 PM | 14 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

To be fair, Trump is the most likely president of modern times to end up in a fight with an eight-year-old boy ...

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Mor from the article ...

... The far-fetched survey came after Trump, while announcing the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award on Tuesday, asked a young boy attending the announcement in the Oval Office if he thought he could take him in a fight.

The award, which is tied to the Presidential Fitness Test, was a public-school fixture for decades until it was phased out under former President Barack Obama for a less-competitive alternative. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 01:10 AM | Reply

@#1 ... The far-fetched survey came after Trump, while announcing the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award on Tuesday, asked a young boy attending the announcement in the Oval Office if he thought he could take him in a fight. ...

Yeah, the things Pres Trump says when there are children present are, I'll be kind in my opinion, odd.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 01:12 AM | Reply

It really depends on the 8 year old "boy."

If it's a girl that just "thinks" she's a boy, but hasn't had HRT, my money's on the girl.

This is a joke about girls maturing faster than boys.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-09 01:37 AM | Reply

Yeah, that Trump, what a bruiser.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-09 08:04 AM | Reply

Just take four feet of a running start and give a good push. Trump falls over; fight finished.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-09 08:19 AM | Reply

Just another sign of the dumbing down of America. That kid would kick King Dotard's a--.

#6 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-05-09 07:37 PM | Reply

This should be a weekly poll, tracked

#7 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-05-09 07:45 PM | Reply

They didn't ask about a girl because Trump would try something else with her...

#8 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-05-09 08:53 PM | Reply

It really depends on the 8 year old "boy."
~ Snoofy

Sounds like you have experience with 8yo boys.

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-09 09:48 PM | Reply

#9 Sounds like you think you can only win by taking things out of context.

Noted.

#10 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-05-09 09:51 PM | Reply

#11 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-05-10 02:31 AM | Reply

#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-05-10 02:32 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Only 45% think Trump could beat an 8-year-old in a fight. LOL!!

One kick to his swollen ankles and Trump would be a whimpering puddle.

#13 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-05-10 03:02 AM | Reply

"All's fair in love and war, and let's be honest, you see that date of his? Way out of his league, really. Minor league but you still got to bring your A-game, no excuses."

#14 | Posted by FoxSuxCox at 2026-05-10 03:07 AM | Reply