Barack Hussein Obama II[a] (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the …

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 embrace the …

Barack Hussein Obama II was born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to parents Barack H. Obama, Sr., and Stanley Ann Dunham. His parents divorced when he was 2 years old and he was raised by …

4 days ago · Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats at a fundraiser with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to focus on regaining the House and telling a "better story" to voters.

4 days ago · Barack Obama tells House Democrats that party should focus on the midterms, not ideological divides Obama told lawmakers that the party’s wins in 2025 have reenergized Democrats.

11 hours ago · Barack Obama released his 2025 list of favorite books, movies and music, a White House-era tradition followed closely by fans and publishers.

May 1, 2023 · Barack Obama is the first Black president of the United States. Learn facts about him: his age, height, leadership legacy, quotes, family, and more.

When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African American to hold the office. The framers of the Constitution always hoped that our leadership would not be limited to …

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 Kansas and a father …