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Presidency of Burns
Burns, Governor of New York, won the Democratic nomination for the 2048 U.S. Presidential Election on 15 June 2048. The Republican incumbent, Daniel Richardson, was uncontested in the Republican primary. In the summer preceding the election, Richardson was embroiled in numerous ethical investigations, known as Richardgate. On 28 September 2048, Richardson was jointly impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. His running mate, Elizabeth Sandenberg, assumed the Republican nomination. Despite her charisma, the Republicans' image was tarnished by Richardgate, and Burns subsequently won the election in a landslide victory.

Burns was inaugurated on 20 January 2049 and on his first day in office passed the Nanotechnology Acts, which mandated that those with medical impediments install artificial implants. Despite protests from health corporations, the Nanotechnology Acts have been credited with saving at least 10,000 lives.

Among other issues, Burns was hailed for the creation of the most diverse cabinet in U.S. history, including Vice President Yoon Eun-hye, Secretary of State Rosana Henriquez, Secretary of the Treasury Sonam Kapoor, Secretary of Defense Jonathan Warner, Attorney General Maki Kitagawa, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Pierce, Secretary of Agriculture Betsy Winkle, Secretary of Commerce Landon McConnell, Secretary of Labor Letitia Kevins, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kausar Mohammad, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ngo Thanh Van, Secretary of Transportation Emma Ross, Secretary of Energy David Shabatayev, Secretary of Education Savannah Choi, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Mariano Rodrigues, and Secretary of Homeland Security LeShawna Keith-Simpson.

On 18 February 2049, after the death of the Kim Jong-un, Burns announced that a temporary transitional government had been installed and democratic elections were to be held on 5 May 2049. China was particularly supportive of the move after the Great Revolution of 2033, which saw the rise of democracy in China and its union with Taiwan. Burns was heralded by Chinese and Western media as the most prominent political figure in Asian geopolitics.