Presidents of the United States (King's World)

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. - 46th President (2021 - 2025) VP: Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden was elected during the 2020 Presidential Election. After beating Bernie Sanders in a close Democratic primary he captured the nomination and chose Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.

President Biden's tenure as President was seen as a return to normalcy and uniting the country while also bringing the Democratic Party together. Biden worked to try and usher in a age of bipartisanship but at times was not afraid to do what he felt was necessary. He delegated many issues to Vice President Harris, in a way to beef up her resume and make the administration more effective. President Biden's approval rating stayed in the net positive due to his popular proposals and economic boom of America. In 2022, with his high approvals and a great economy, the Democrats kept the House and the Senate in their hands.

Joe Biden's foreign policy was focused on getting a peace deal between Israel and Palestine, global climate change agreements, fighting human rights violations and restoring America's presence across the globe. He had a great working relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as they worked together on many issues. President Biden had deployed a record number of vaccines to other countries, and America was seen as a key force in taking down COVID levels. Domestically, President Biden was able to get America reopening to nearly full capacity before the fall school year. His Presidency saw historic investments in social programs for the middle class. He was able to pass various key pieces of legislation such as his Infrastructure package. Biden also appointed the replacement to Justice Breyer when he stepped down and retired.

President Biden in 2023 decided that between his age and the fact he got all his major packages passed, he could be a one-term President. He informed Kamala Harris and worked to make sure she was elected as his successor. President Biden was ranked by historian as one of the top tier Presidents and left with a mid 60's approval rating.

Kamala Harris - 47th President (2025 - 2033) VP: Roy Cooper
After serving as Vice President under President Biden, she announced her campaign for President. She easily dispatched any competition in the Democratic primary and after a tough nail-bitter campaign against former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley she was elected President.

On January 20th 2025, Kamala Harris became President with a Democratic Congress with a comfortable vote margin. Leading her party and with no filibuster the sky was the limit in the legislation that she passed. The Harris Presidency, saw progressive legislation in all manner of terms being passed without opposition. The crown jewels of Harris's domestic agenda was the passing of HR1 (slightly watered down), Criminal Justice Reform Act and major economic investments in middle class families.

President Harris and Vice President Cooper bonded really fast especially since they have shared experiences as Attorney General. President Harris allowed Vice President Cooper to stake out his own agenda but she did task him with law related things such as the enforcement and public messaging of the Criminal Justice Reform Act. As Vice President, Roy was slow to get bearings, he had to readjust to a role that wasn't him being the head executive. But quickly over their 8 years, they had unique bond which many said was similar to the Obama/Biden bromance. When it came to legislating and deal making, Harris looked to Roy as he had experience with uncooperative legislatures.

When it came to foreign policy, Harris continued the same policies as President Biden with some slight deviations. Harris was boxed into different positions, world leaders often tried her assuming she was gonna be easy to push over. In response, she often had to show force more often than Biden to show them that she was serious. Secretary of State Jason Kander was a influential advisor and was often noted as Harris's second Vice President (Roy found it funny and didn't mind, he loved working with Kander). With a economy on the right track, and people going back to work by Harris's second term the US was completely back to normal.

2028, President Harris and Vice President Cooper beat the Republican ticket in a romping. Knowing that a Republican was more than likely to succeed her, she worked to secure her legacy and the work she did in her second term. Under President Harris, the Supreme Court for the first time fell into liberal hands. January 20th 2033, Kamala Harris took Air Force One on one last Presidential visit to California where she is retired with the Former First Gentleman. Historically, President Harris has received high ratings for her presidency, she is credited with leading the party in a united progressive direction and transforming the narrative.

Nikki Haley - 48th President (2033 - 2041) VP: Dan Crenshaw
After losing to Kamala Harris in 2024, Nikki Haley went home to South Carolina ran for Tim Scott's seat and became the Senator from South Carolina in 2029. During this time she carefully crafted her resume as someone with conservative values who could cross party lines.

President Haley announced her candidacy for President in 2032 and quickly became the front runner. Understanding that divisive rhetoric would not be the way to go forth especially with a Democrats having a democratic electoral edge. Haley committed to many conservative values, with a Republican congress she had enacted a series of tax cuts. She focused on more domestic affairs and had Crenshaw work on foreign policy issues and veteran affairs. President Haley was cautious to temper the Republican congress as she understood that many of the Democrat's policies despite their majority were popular. She did however sign a bill that attempted to undo the Democrats codifying Roe v Wade. But the liberal Supreme Court struck it down with haste. One of her most significant abilities was able to find a bipartisan solution with Democrats to fixing social security.

She held that lead and became the Republican nominee and defeated Senator Newsom. In 2036 she was re-elected in an electoral blowout against Texas Governor Joaquin Castro. In her second term, President Haley focused on decreasing regulations that she said the Harris administration had unnecessarily created. Towards the end of Haley's term, an economic downturn had begin to form. Economists contributed this to her returning to a style of Reaganomics. She tried to push for term limits, however both sides of the aisle would not pick up the issue. Haley approvals stayed in the mid to high 50's. She was popular with moderate Democrats which was the key to her re-election in 2036. Preferring to be succeeded by Dan Crenshaw, she graciously ushered in a transition with Jason Kander with his election as President.

She went back to South Carolina and built her Presidential Library. However, the South Carolina she returned home to was much more Democratic, something she joked about a lot.

Jason Kander - 49th President (2041 - 2049) VP: Lauren Underwood
President Kander served as a Secretary of State for President Harris. Kander resigned as Secretary of State in 2030, to go home and run for Governor of Missouri. Despite Haley doing very well in the state, Kander was still able to beat his Republican opponent by 3 points. Democratic strategist were hoping, Kander would run for President, he was seen as the second strongest contender besides Roy.

When asked why he decided to run he said: "President Haley while serving this country well, I believe there is still work needed to be done for the middle class and not corporate interests". Governor Kander won in a crowded democratic primary, his closest competitor was New York Senator Alexandria Cortez. In the General Election, Kander made Haley's policies geared toward big business his main focal point.

The Kander Presidency saw an unparalleled focus on the military and veteran benefits. As President Kander had other issues on his plate naturally, so he had Vice President Underwood work on veteran issues. Domestically, Kander passed many laws that sought to boost life for Rural Americans. He regularly held what he called the voter panel, he would go on a townhall tour of 7 random states and listened to the voters throughout. This made him a very popular President, as people regularly got to engage with their President. The Foreign policy of the Kander administration saw historic investments in foreign aid, Kander stated "When the world is strong, we are strong". Kander modernized many technologies and US weapons. His pouring of money into Defense, did anger many progressives but he stated it was necessary in a increasingly unpredictable world.

Getting the economy back on the right track, Jason kept the country moving. President Kander and Vice President Underwood were the dynamic duo. Vice President Underwood would in the future succeed Kander as President.

Lauren Underwood - 50th President (2049 - 2057) VP: Alexandria Cortez
After serving the House of Representatives, Serving in the Harris cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human Services, being elected to 3 terms as Governor of Illinois. Lauren Underwood with great excitement took the post as Vice President of the United States. As Vice President, Lauren Underwood worked to focus on disparities in the healthcare system. She made it a point to hold monthly rotational meetings with Senators and Representatives in Congress on various health committees. Also she met with Governors and state health officials, so that she could be in the know of all things health. It dubbed her the name "Vice President of Health" and "Doctor Vice President".

After serving 2 terms as Vice President, she announced in the heart of Chicago at the Barack Obama Presidential library, that she would be running for President. She quickly gained support and the party leapt to get behind her in the General Election. Underwood took an unprecedented action and announced her running mate Michelle Wu after her win in Iowa which was just a formality.

As President, she completely revamped the healthcare system and made healthcare more affordable. Essentially healthcare had been switched to a government run system, allowing for private insurance. But it would essentially eliminate the disparities in payment for people. Life expectancy for the American people actually increased over her Presidency and the next several years.

With a strong economy and a great healthcare system, life for the American people looked better than ever.