The President of the United States of America (POTUS for short) is the head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the three armed forces of the United States of America (that is, the United States), and is sometimes called Mr. President, distinguished person and your Excellency. The first president was George Washington, who was also a veteran who created this important position.

According to the 22nd Amendment to the current Constitution of the United States, the term of office of the President of the United States is four years and can be re-elected.

Legally speaking, the president was indirectly elected by the electoral college in the election year of 65438+February, but the voters' voting intention was decided by the voters in advance. Most States and capitals implement the winner-takes-all system, that is, the person who gets the most electoral votes in a state or capital gets all the electoral votes in that state or capital, so the result of the presidential election is a foregone conclusion on the voter polling day of 165438+ 10.

The number of electoral votes in each state depends on the population of each state, so the swing state with a large population is the main goal of the general election.

20 16 us presidential election, Donald trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. Barack Hussein Obama's term of office officially ended on 20 17120. Until 20 17, Obama was still the current president.