I really do delight in the stumbling attempts of Obamabots to prop up the failures of their man as something admirable.
Did you notice that, according to your chart, the "brilliant" policies and actions of Obama NEVER returned the unemployment of the nation to the pre-recession levels of 2007? NEVER!
It took 4 years for any economic measuring figures to even approach the levels of the pre-recession economy.
Due to Obama policies, the "recovery" was the slowest and weakest of any since WW2.
If he had done absolutely NOTHING after he was elected, the economy would have recovered to 2007 levels comparatively quickly.
His policies slowed and, in many cases, derailed the recovery.
It's interesting that Obama's term started at the depths of the "Great Recession". His policies created a defined and trackable rise in the stock markets.
Trump got elected. He took over the Obama economy which was and is defined by his supporters as the best ever.
Despite this, the rise of the stock markets after the Obama Election and after the Trump election have been very similar.
As Obama noted, the car was in the ditch when he took over. Simply getting the thing back on the road should have provided a dramatic improvement.
Trump, it must be assumed, took over a car that was speeding down the road. ANY improvement should have defined Trump as the Stable Genius that he is.
It took Obama 4 years to get back to the pre-recession levels in the stock markets. In Trump's FIRST term, there have been literally hundreds of record closes in the various stock markets.
Really can't blame Obama, though. He honestly thinks that there is nothing that can be done to help employers employ. Trump honestly believes that if employers are given the slightest help, they'll create jobs.
With increasing jobs comes hope, optimism and courage. With unemployment comes fear, pessimism and despair. As Roosevelt said, "Fear itself".
The Stock markets measure only hope, optimism and courage. If markets are going up, they are present. If markets are going down, they are absent.
Obama policies terrified the most risk embracing financial speculators in the history of mankind, the Americans, and made them sequester their money out of harm's way.
When Trump was elected, the flood gates in effect were opened.
The result is the lowest unemployment ever for minorities and women. 7 million folks have risen off of food stamp dependency. More Americans working than ever before. Highest wage rates ever. Highest household income ever.
Facts are stubborn things. The facts today point to a new direction taken by a bold leader for the good of his people. Those who oppose his new direction in truth are opposing the good of the people.
Stock Market Performance by President (From Election Date) | MacroTrends