President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE boasted recently that at least one leader has told him he’s “the greatest president in the history of our country” — even among “Lincoln and Washington.”

In light of President’s Day, that declaration seems far from humble — nor the profession of it entirely accurate — however, by the numbers the title may not be that far from the truth.

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Trump’s first year in office has not only been stellar — it has surprised many, including the most hardened lefties.

Even republicans who haven’t been fans give him credit for potentially being “the most successful first-year president of all time” in terms of his performance as well as keeping his campaign promises.

In terms of delivering economic success, Trump is already one of the most successful — if not the most successful.

He stacks up decently to his predecessor President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonDolly Parton remembers Ginsburg: 'Her voice was soft but her message rang loud' Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Calls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint MORE, who was lauded for four percent growth in the economy and the addition of 22 million jobs.

Trump’s stated goal for his presidency is 25 million additional jobs and although Trump has yet to hit that magical four percent figure of economic growth in just his first year, the benefits of the other major successes he’s delivered cannot be ignored.

Trump has delivered a record stock market, a 17-year high in consumer confidence, a 17-year low in unemployment (along with the lowest African American unemployment in history), a 17-year low in illegal border crossings, the fastest return of manufacturing jobs in 13 years, and 3 million American workers have received bonuses and wage hikes in just the last 30 days, with more announcements to come.

However, his successes don’t stop at the border.

Across the globe, Trump’s apparent eradication of ISIS also places him among the greats.

The accomplishment ranks him up there among President Dwight D. Eisenhower for ending the Korean War and President Harry Truman — another president with no prior foreign policy experience — for ending World War II within six months of taking office.

Trump is also showing shades of President Ronald Reagan in terms of winning folks over right here at home.

At his recent State of the Union address and in true Reagan fashion, Trump won the support of democrats in record numbers and scored a stunning 43 percent approval rating from them according to CBS News. If he keeps that up, Trump will have the bipartisan election victory that Reagan enjoyed should he run again in 2020.

Trump hasn’t had it easy, either. He and his administration have faced immense challenges in just the first year in office and they have handled them in stride — Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, an inherited recession, the largest mass shooting on American soil, and the list goes on and on.

With the accomplishments of his first year, he is already on his way to being one of the greats.

However in order for Trump to solidify his place in history as the greatest, he’ll have to tackle and defeat a major societal ill. After all, that is the moral compass by which we judge great leaders. Americans exalt leaders who, in the face of a particular moral crisis, have unequivocally left the world a better place for the next generation.

President John F. Kennedy did that when he tackled racism during the Civil Rights era. President Abraham Lincoln did it when he signed the Emancipation Proclamation and freed the slaves.

Whether or not the school shooting epidemic will be that touchstone issue remains to be seen. However, American families certainly see it as a moral crisis.

Sixty-five percent of American households with children believe that school shootings are one of the top issues facing our country, and Trump has a tremendous opportunity to act in order to save this generation from the greatest crisis they have witnessed in their time.

If he can channel his inner CEO by bringing together the best minds to solve the current crisis as he has done with the economy, ISIS and other issues, he may be able to eradicate the scourge of school shootings. If he does that, coupled with his dozens of other accomplishments Trump may very well secure his place as Sen. Orrin Hatch Orrin Grant HatchBottom line Bottom line Senate GOP divided over whether they'd fill Supreme Court vacancy MORE (R-Utah) suggested, the greatest president of all time.

Jen Kerns has served as a GOP strategist and writer for the U.S. presidential debates for FOX News. She previously served as communications director and spokeswoman for the California Republican Party, the Colorado Recalls over gun control, and the Prop. 8 battle over marriage which went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.