Who holds this office?
Donald J. Trump is the current officeholder.
Donald J. Trump began the current term on Jan 20, 2025. The sourced term ends Jan 20, 2029.
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Federal · Executive
President of the United States
PresidentUnited StatesNext election: November 7, 2028Seat filled
What this office actually does
President of the United States: powers, limits, and control
Leads the federal executive branch, carries out federal law, represents the country as head of state, and serves as commander in chief.
COMMONLY CAN
Sign or veto legislation passed by Congress.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Pass a federal law or appropriate federal money alone.
Current term
Current officeholder
- Name
- Donald J. Trump
- Party
- Republican Party
- Term began
- Jan 20, 2025
- Service end
- Jan 20, 2029
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
The permanent record
Term history for President
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About this record
What this page answers
This is the canonical Election.org record for President of the United States. It connects the permanent seat to its current holder, official contact information, the next federal election, prior terms, and campaign-finance identifiers. Party labels use the same neutral treatment for everyone.