In 2028, the United States had chosen its newest leader for the next four years.

Jaime Linkon had an extremely successful campaign that surprised many.

But this was the type of aggressive and charismatic leader who was long overdue and exactly what this country needed.

In January 2029, Jaime, an Iowa native, was inaugurated as president of the United States.

After the ceremony, the new president danced with college sweetheart Pat at the the inauguration ball.

Watching the elegant couple dance was spectacular, but all eyes were on the new president.

The next day, the White House opened its doors to the latest First Family — Jaime and Pat Linkon and their children, Tracey and Kelly. Along with them was the family pet, Franklin, the First Fish.

Jaime and Pat were the newest image of America’s couple. And they were hot. Not since Bill and Hillary Clinton took residency in the White House in 1992 had a First Couple been so popular.

However, there was a twist to their image that many voters had never seen.

But they were willing to accept them as they were and concentrate on how Jaime would lead this country in the next four years.

During the president’s first 100 days, the country had never been in better shape.

Welfare had become extinct, allowing those who were dependent to become more self-sufficient. The national debt had been erased and peace talks prevailed.

But as Jaime’s first year as president continued, more challenges arose.

New proposals to put a cap on the rising costs of education and health care were issues that received mixed reviews from Congress.

However, in order to gain support for these plans, Jaime and Pat traveled across the country for several weeks speaking to various organizations about them. Public appearances forced them to adjust themselves to their individual roles.

As the president’s main cheerleader, Pat’s speeches were filled with emotion, oftentimes bringing a crowd to tears.

But they always closed with words of hope for the future and a Queen Elizabeth wave.

After the health care and education bills were passed, Jaime’s time was spent discussing issues of foreign policy at international summits and attending a stint of meetings with world leaders.

But for the first time, Pat learned what it was like not to be in the spotlight.

While campaigning during the election and giving speeches during the presidency was fun, much time was spent on hosting fancy dinner parties for foreign dignitaries.

Pat enjoyed this at first, but found preparing for several dozen parties each month to be as stressful a task as decorating the rooms of the White House.

But unlike any other president, the public image of Jaime was heavily scrutinized. Pat, however, didn’t bother worrying about getting a different hair style every month.

Over the next three years, Pat took a more active role as the second most prominent figure in the White House.

As a person who had portrayed Kurt Cobain in several stage productions, Pat took an active role in fighting illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, Jaime had launched a campaign to support equal rights for homosexuals. Pat didn’t agree with this effort, but was nevertheless there as Jaime’s cheerleader.

For Jaime and Pat Linkon, their first term in the White House was one of America’s best.

After a successful term, Jaime was more determined to build upon what had already been accomplished for America.

After the party’s convention in August 2032, Jaime was 20 percentage points ahead of the other presidential candidate, Newt Ringlet, the Rhode Island Republican with the reptilian name.

Jaime’s expectations were high and the support was overwhelming. But the challenges for the next four years were going to be harsher than before.

Could America’s first female president handle the pressures of another term and could Pat bring the title of the First Gentleman to a whole new level?

Only time will tell.

Shuva Rahim is a junior in journalism mass communication from Davenport.