Barack Hussein Obama II (born 1961) was the 44th president of the United States (2009–2017). As a national political figure and head of an administration, he has been the target of conspiracy theories (notably the "birther" movement) and has presided over or been associated with multiple widely reported controversies and investigations (Benghazi, IRS targeting of political groups, NSA surveillance revelations, ATF "Fast and Furious", and the Solyndra loan guarantee).
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