In February 2007, Obama officially announced his candidacy for the presidency. In his election campaign, he took "change" as the theme, emphasized ending the Iraq war, achieving energy self-sufficiency, stopping tax cuts and popularizing medical insurance, and promised to achieve political party unity, rebuild alliances in the international arena, and restore the leadership of the United States.

On August 27th, 2008, he was nominated as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Congress. In 20081October 4th 165438 won the US presidential election and was elected as the 44th (56th) president of the United States, becoming the first African-American president in American history.

20091October 20, 65438, Obama was formally sworn in as president; From165438+1October 15 to 18, Obama paid a state visit to China. He is the first American president to visit China within one year.

After Obama took office, he launched his own financial rescue plan, including a promise to provide temporary tax incentives to American companies that create jobs in the next two years, and the company will receive a tax reduction of $3,000 for each new job;

Allow American families to withdraw funds from pension accounts in advance, with a total amount not exceeding $6,543,800+0,000; For buyers who are in trouble but still trying to repay the loan, the period of foreclosure is extended to 90 days; Call on the Federal Reserve and the Ministry of Finance to provide more economic assistance to state and local governments. ?

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