May 7 – President Obama delivers a commencement speech to the 2016 graduating batch of Howard University, urging them to change their country “through action.”
Likewise, what president was in office in 2016?
Trump, a Republican from New York City, took office following his Electoral College victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, in which he did not win a plurality of the popular vote.
Secondly, who became president in 2015?
Administration
| The Obama Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| Office | Name |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Vice President | Joe Biden |
| Secretary of State | Hillary Clinton |
Who did Obama run against 2008?
On November 4, 2008, Obama defeated the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona, making him the President-elect and the first African American elected President. He was the third sitting U.S. Senator, after Warren G. Harding and John F. Kennedy, to be elected president.
Who is the new president 2020?
Republican Party
| 2020 Republican Party ticket | |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | Mike Pence |
| for President | for Vice President |
| 45th President of the United States (2017–2021) | 48th Vice President of the United States (2017–2021) |
| Campaign | |
Who ran against Obama?
2012 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Massachusetts |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Paul Ryan |
| Electoral vote | 332 | 206 |
Who ran for president in 2008?
2008 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Who was president before Obama?
List
| President | Previous 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Vice President |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | State governor |
| 43 | George W. Bush | State governor |
| 44 | Barack Obama | U.S. senator |
Who was president in July 2017?
July 2017
| Date | Photos |
|---|---|
| Thursday, July 13 | President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at Les Invalides |
| Friday, July 14 | Bastille Day military parade in Paris |
| Saturday, July 15 | |
| Sunday, July 16 |
Who was president in October 2017?
October 2017
| Date | Photos/Video |
|---|---|
| Thursday October 12 | President Trump signs an executive order on healthcare |
| Friday October 13 | |
| Saturday October 14 | |
| Sunday October 15 |
Who was the president in June 2015?
June 26 – President Obama makes a eulogy in Charleston, South Carolina following the Charleston church shooting.
Who was US president March 2014?
March 18 – President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to 24 minority U.S. Army veterans, the single largest group of Medal of Honor recipients since World War II. March 24–25 – President Obama attends the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands.