A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Barack Obama.
Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. President (2009-2017), was the first African American to hold the office. A Democrat, he previously served as a U.S. Senator for Illinois (2005-2008) and an Illinois State Senator (1997-2004). His presidency saw the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the end of the Iraq War, and the killing of Osama bin Laden. He is viewed as a significant figure in American history.
In March 2003, Obama addressed another anti-war rally, stating "it's not too late" to stop the war.
In May 2008, during his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama resigned from Trinity United Church of Christ after some of Jeremiah Wright's statements were criticized.
In March 2010, Obama took a public stance against plans by the government of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue building Jewish housing projects in predominantly Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem.
In March 2015, Obama authorized U.S. forces to provide logistical and intelligence support to the Saudis in their military intervention in Yemen and established a "Joint Planning Cell" with Saudi Arabia.
In 2015, Obama was harshly criticized by Israel for advocating and signing the Iran Nuclear Deal; Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had advocated the U.S. congress to oppose it, said the deal was "dangerous" and "bad."
On December 23, 2016, under the Obama administration, the United States abstained from United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of international law, effectively allowing it to pass.
In 2016, the Obama administration proposed a series of arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth $115 billion. However, Obama halted the sale of guided munition technology to Saudi Arabia after Saudi warplanes targeted a funeral in Yemen's capital Sanaa, resulting in over 140 deaths.
On January 5, 2017, the United States House of Representatives voted 342–80 to condemn the UN Resolution.
On January 6, 2017, the Israeli government withdrew its annual dues from the United Nations organization, which totaled $6 million, in response to the U.S. abstention from United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.
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