President

"We must stand united to defend our world against these invaders!"

- The President

The President (大統領 Daitouryou) is the head of state of the United Federation, a fictional nation similar to the United States. He resides in Central City, in a building very similar to the White House.

History
The President first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2, when Sonic and Tails catch up to his limousine in order to use his computer to pinpoint the location of Dr. Eggman, as the doctor had contacted the President seconds earlier. He is then briefly mentioned by Rouge the Bat during Sonic Heroes; if Team Dark stays still for some time, she will say "I haven't seen the President lately". He reappears in Shadow the Hedgehog, where he holds an admiration for Sonic and Shadow for saving the world in Sonic Adventure 2, and appears in several cutscenes trying to deal with the alien invasion of the Black Arms. Also, his design is slightly altered in this game as he now bears a striking resemblance to Government Agent Kent Mansley, the main antagonist from the WB movie "The Iron Giant"

He is voiced by Kinryū Arimoto and Steve Broadie in Sonic Adventure 2, and by Yutaka Nakano and Maddie Blaustein in Shadow the Hedgehog.

Sonic X
In Sonic X, a different president is seen, taking the place of the president seen in the games during the animated adaptations of Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. This president is gray-haired and stockier than the one seen in the games. He is president of the United States rather than United Federation. He was once kidnapped by Dr. Eggman, but Sonic and friends saved him. After Perfect Chaos's attack on Station Square, he is seen signing papers with "Michael R", possibly a nod to Michael Reagan (son of Ronald Reagan), whom the President slightly resembles.

Movie
Although another president appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, he is not related to the presidents of mainstream continuity. He is simply known as Mr. President and is the father of Sara. He governs the Land of the Sky, but he is only seen as Eggman's hostage.