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Barack Hussein Obama II
44th President of the United States
Former President (2009-2017)
Overview
First African American president who served two terms. Trump promoted the racist "birther "conspiracy theory questioning Obama's citizenship for years. Obama administration's investigation into Russian election interference was dismissed by Trump as the "Russia hoax."
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Target of Trump birther conspiracy
ACA/Obamacare attacked by Trump
Russia investigation started under his administration
Related Investigations (18)
2008 Financial CrisisFinancial Crime
Tier 1
criticalBirther ConspiracyRacism
Tier 2
highCIA Assassination ProgramsCovert Operations
Tier 1
criticalCIA Coups & Regime ChangeCriminal Justice
Tier 1
criticalCIA Torture ProgramGovernment Abuse
Tier 1
criticalDrone Assassination ProgramWar Crimes
Tier 3
criticalExtrajudicial Killings by U.S. GovernmentGovernment Corruption
Tier 1
criticalGuant\u00e1namo BayMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 2
criticalLibya Intervention and AftermathForeign Policy
Tier 4
criticalLibya Intervention: From Regime Change to Failed StateMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 2
criticalMedical Bankruptcy in AmericaGovernment Accountability
Tier 2
criticalNSA Mass SurveillanceCivil Liberties
Tier 1
criticalThe PATRIOT ActMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 2
criticalPolice MilitarizationMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 2
criticalSolitary ConfinementCriminal Justice
Tier 2
criticalSomalia: Black Hawk Down to Forever WarCriminal Justice
Tier 2
criticalStanding Rock & Dakota Access PipelineMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 2
criticalYemen War: America's Hidden GenocideMilitary & Foreign Policy
Tier 1
criticalKnown Associates & Connections
Joe Biden
Vice President
Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- August 4, 1961
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii
Education
- •Columbia University (B.A.)
- •Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude)
Key Timeline
2009
Inaugurated as 44th President
2011
Trump promotes birther conspiracy
2016
Intelligence agencies begin Russia investigation
January 2017
Leaves office