How Powerful is the President of the United States?

Every week, the Wonder Newsroom asks our community to pose questions on topics confronting our world today.

The interview is a grueling, years-long whirlwind of speeches, debates, campaign stops, Dean Screams, memes, and everything in between. And as for your boss?

Well... let’s just say you’ve got a couple hundred million to report to. They have high expectations, will leave no stone uncovered, and almost universally distrusting of your intentions – and for very good reason.

CEO. Chief diplomat. Party leader. Commander and Chief of the world’s largest military and economic watchdog of the wealthiest country in human history. And at times a voice of reason, consolation, and even derision.

Last week, Wonder Newsroom set out to answer our network’s toughest questions about the Office of the President of the United States (POTUS).

POTUS, BY THE NUMBERS:

55 – The median age at inauguration of incoming U.S. presidents.
18% – of US presidents have died while in office: 4 by assassination, 4 by natural causes.
$1.1B – Average cost of a single presidential campaign, based on the past 3 elections.
2,584 – Vetos of congressionally approved legislation by POTUS since 1789.