incumbent president
Sitting chief executive
The incumbent president is the person currently holding the office of president, as distinguished from past presidents or candidates seeking the position.
The term typically arises during elections: The incumbent president faces a tough reelection battle.
Incumbent emphasizes present occupation of the role rather than any quality of the person.
- electoral processMethod of selecting representatives
- government hierarchyRanked system of officials
- term limitsMandatory end to incumbency
- executive ordersPresidential directives with legal force
- West WingPresidential office area
decision-making · tenure · cabinet members · authority · executive privilege · veto power · transitional phase · farewell address · seal · campaign strategy · succession planning · oath · Air Force One · checks and balances · federal agencies · signing ceremony · political party · public address
incumbent presidentformer president
ex-president · past president · president-elect · outgoing president · lame duck
incumbent presidentnewcomer
Recent arrival somewhere
upstart · rank outsider · private citizen · ordinary citizen
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