This is a picture showing colorful bars that tell a story about times when big bosses in charge had to say, "Uh-oh, there’s an emergency!" Each color shows different bosses over many years.
The taller bars mean more emergencies. The bosses have different names, like Carter, Bush, Clinton, Obama, Trump, and Biden. You can see some red bars and some blue bars; they show how many times each boss declared emergencies during their turn in charge.
It's like counting how many times you might call out for help if things got tricky!
The chart illustrates the number of national emergencies declared annually by U.S. presidents from 1979 to 2025. The data shows variations among different administrations, with significant spikes during the Trump administration.
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The chart provides a factual presentation of data sourced from the Brennan Center for Justice and visualized by Axios. Its straightforward presentation minimizes bias, but the choice of colors and emphasis on certain administrations could imply editorial choices. The quality is high due to clear data representation and reputable sourcing.