The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution , the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces . [ 3 ]

Biden, a member of the Democratic Party who previously served as vice president for two terms under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, took office after his victory in the 2020 presidential election over the incumbent president, Donald Trump of the Republican Party.

6 days ago · Joe Biden (born November 20, 1942, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is the 46th president of the United States (2021–25) and was the 47th vice president of the United States (2009–17) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Barack Obama.

Jan 28, 2025 · Joe Biden has served as the 46th U.S. president, Barack Obama’s vice president, and a U.S. senator for Delaware. Read about his age, early life, wife, and more.

Dec 16, 2009 · Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. He also served as Barack Obama's vice president from 2009‑2017, and as a U.S. Senator from Delaware from 1973‑2009.

4 days ago · Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions

Jan 20, 2025 · Joe Biden, in full Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., (born Nov. 20, 1942, Scranton, Pa., U.S.), 46th president of the U.S. (2021–25). After earning a law degree (1968) from Syracuse University in New York, he briefly worked as an attorney in Delaware before turning to politics.

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Jan 15, 2025 · The president delivered the 17-minute speech from the Oval Office in the White House. By The New York Times President Biden delivered a 17-minute farewell address to the United States on Wednesday ...

Jan 16, 2025 · After four years in the White House – and a half-century in Washington – President Joe Biden has said farewell.