It's not that the iPhone is bigger than Donald Trump, but that political leaders are only remembered if they're apocalyptically bad (Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin) or

It's not that the iPhone is bigger than Donald Trump, but that political leaders are only remembered if they're apocalyptically bad (Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin) or put in exceedingly difficult situations (FDR, Churchill). The others get forgotten almost as quickly as they leave office. Who was George W. Bush again? Political leaders often have little impact on the timeline of history, though there are exceptions. Kennedy (space race, being assassinated) and Reagan (cold war) stand out as two notable examples in recent times where their actions had a measurable effect on the world. Most of politics is far more mundane. An effective leader might not have any pyramid-scale achievements and yet still have done a great job. Sadly they're often forgotten, not unlike some IT worker who is never given credit for the things that didn't happen because of their hard work.