Obama selected Joe Biden as his running mate and defeated Republican nominee John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin. Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for …

4 days ago · Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, broke barriers as the first African-American president and implemented significant healthcare reforms during his tenure.

As President Obama has said, the change we seek will take longer than one term or one presidency. Real change—big change—takes many years and requires each generation to …

President Obama announced plans to normalize foreign relations with Cuba in conjunction with President Castro, including reopening the U.S. Embassy in Havana in July 2015. The First …

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Nov 20, 2025 · 'Our most important battle’: Obama privately urges freshman Dems to fight cynicism “I get feeling worn out, tired, and embattled," the former president said to more than …

The biography for President Obama and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States.

Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He was born in Hawaiʻi on August 4, 1961, to a mother from …

2 days ago · Michelle and former president Barack Obama posted a joint Instagram photo for Thanksgiving, following a year of divorce rumors, which they addressed during a viral podcast …

20 hours ago · Former President Barack Obama and forever first lady Michelle Obama shared a new holiday picture on Instagram on Thanksgiving, and the photograph has folks wondering if …