With hope for the future, Obama waved goodbye,

Wiping a tear from his eye.

The Most Admired Man of the year,

He was met with claps and cheers.

Looking back at his time as president,

His confidence was self-evident!

According to a Gallup poll, Obama was named Most Admired Man for the ninth consecutive year, edging out president-elect Donald Trump.

Obama has held the honor since he was president-elect over incumbent George W. Bush in 2008. The poll came as a fresh dispute was erupting between Obama and his successor, spurred by Obama’s hypothetical musings that had he run again, he would have been victorious.

The Gallup ranking is based on results collected during a Dec. 7 to 11 poll of a random sample of 1,028 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. According to the 70 surveys conducted since 1946, incumbent presidents usually claim the title.

Hillary Clinton claimed the title of Most Admired Woman for the 21st time. It is Clinton’s 15th time earning the spot consecutively. Michelle Obama received the second-most votes. Angela Merkel and Oprah Winfrey ranked third and fourth, respectively.