Barack Obama, one of the most popular presidents in US history, is back on the political stage - and he is fighting with all his might against the autocratic-seeming politics of his successor Donald Trump.
During his term from 2009 to 2017, Obama enjoyed worldwide respect and admiration for his vision of collaboration, democracy, and progress. Now, years after leaving the White House, he is vehemently defending the fundamental values of American democracy - particularly against the threat he believes is posed by Trump.
After Obama largely stayed in the background during Trump's first term (2017–2021), he has now raised his voice. Particularly since the end of Joe Biden's presidency, he and his wife Michelle Obama have been actively engaged in the Democratic Party. Obama warns urgently of the dangers that Trump's politics could pose to the democracy of the United States. In emotional speeches, he appeals to voters to make the right decision for the future of the country.