Barack Obama

Domestically, his administration navigated the aftermath of the Great Recession, passing the 2009 stimulus and the Affordable Care Act, expanding health coverage and implementing financial reforms. He also appointed two Supreme Court justices and supported social reforms including marriage equality.

In foreign policy, he ordered the 2011 operation that killed Osama bin Laden, ended large-scale combat in Iraq, negotiated the Iran nuclear deal and helped secure the Paris climate agreement, while restoring relations with Cuba. His presidency marked a milestone in racial progress and influenced civic engagement and political discourse.

Signed the Affordable Care Act into law (2010); Ordered the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden; Led economic response to the Great Recession, including the 2009 stimulus and Dodd-Frank reforms; Negotiated the Iran nuclear deal (2015) and helped secure the Paris Agreement (2015); Normalized U.S. relations with Cuba and appointed two Supreme Court justices