Donald Trump was first elected on November 8, 2016, in what was widely seen as a surprise upset victory. He was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017. By the time he left office after losing the 2020 presidential election to former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s first term was largely defined by scandal, investigation, and intense partisan division. Both supporters and critics often used the word “unprecedented” to describe his time in office. The historically unusual nature of his presidency was confirmed four years later when he became the second person ever, and the first since the 19th century, elected to two non-consecutive terms. He took the oath of office for the second time on January 20, 2025.