page_title: President of the United States
hierarchical_section_title: President of the United States
context_page_description: The president of the United States of America is the head of state, and head of government of the United States. The office of president was created in the United States Constitution in 1788. The first president took office in 1789. The president serves as chief executive and is in charge of the executive branch of the United States government. The United States Constitution makes the president the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. It also lists powers given to the President, though these powers have been expanded through practice over time.
  On November 9, 2016, Donald Trump was elected to be the 45th president of the United States, not including Grover Clevlend's second non-consecutive term. Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms in office, and is counted as the nation's 22nd and 24th president. Thus the incumbent, Donald Trump, is the nation's 45th president. There are currently four living former presidents. The most recent death of a former president was on November 30, 2018 with the death of George H. W. Bush; the most recently serving president to die was also George H. W. Bush on November 30, 2018.
context_section_description: The president of the United States of America (often shortened to POTUS) is the head of state, and head of government of the United States. The office of president was created in the United States Constitution in 1788. The first president (George Washington) took office in 1789. The president serves as chief executive and is in charge of the executive branch of the United States government. The United States Constitution makes the president the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. It also lists powers given to the President, though these powers have been expanded through practice over time.
  On November 9, 2016, Donald Trump was elected to be the 45th president of the United States, not including Grover Clevlend's second non-consecutive term. Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms in office, and is counted as the nation's 22nd and 24th president. Thus the incumbent, Donald Trump, is the nation's 45th president. There are currently four living former presidents. The most recent death of a former president was on November 30, 2018 with the death of George H. W. Bush; the most recently serving president to die was also George H. W. Bush on November 30, 2018. The current president was formally inaugurated on January 20, 2017, succeeding Barack Obama.
caption: Presidential Flag