Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States and the first African American president. The son of parents from Kenya and Kansas, Obama was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review. After serving on the Illinois State Senate, he was elected a U.S. senator representing Illinois in 2004. He and wife Michelle Obama have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
In February 2007, Obama made headlines when he announced that he was running for president in 2008. He was locked in a close battle with Hillary Clinton. On June 3, 2008, Obama became the Democratic Party's nominee. Clinton delivered her full support to Obama for the duration of his campaign.
Obama signed many landmark bills into law during his first two years in office. The main reforms that were passed include the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as the "Affordable Care Act" or "Obamacare"), and more. After a long debate about the national debt limit, he signed the Budget Control and the American Taxpayer Relief Acts. In foreign policy, he increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, reduced the number of nuclear weapons in storage with the United States–Russia New START treaty, and ended military involvement in the Iraq War.
Fun Facts:
- In 2009, Barack Obama made $5.5 million selling books.
- After working at Baskin Robbins as a teen, Obama no longer likes ice cream.
- Obama is an avid basketball player and likes sports.
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