Who was the president responsible for implementing the New Deal?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president responsible for implementing the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms designed to address the devastating economic effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Taking office in 1933, Roosevelt aimed to provide immediate relief to those suffering from unemployment, stabilize the economy, and stimulate recovery through various programs that included public works projects, financial reforms, and social safety nets.

The New Deal's initiatives included the establishment of agencies such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which created millions of jobs. It also reformulated the banking system to restore public confidence, implemented Social Security to support the elderly, and ensured labor rights, thereby transforming the role of the federal government in American life and economy.

Other presidents listed were not associated with the New Deal or the context surrounding the Great Depression; Theodore Roosevelt served earlier, focusing on progressive reforms; Calvin Coolidge’s presidency (1923-1929) was marked by economic prosperity but was not directly tied to the New Deal; and Harry S. Truman, who became president after Roosevelt, dealt with post-war issues rather than the economic crisis of the 1930s.