His cabinet..as well as his friends.
Congressional Budget Office
The US President has the Constitutional authority to make foreign policy, with the advice of the Senate, who must approve all treaties.
In the United States, the US Secretary of Education is part of the President's Cabinet. He or she is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. ?æ
The executive branch (the president) has the power to with the consent and advice of the Senate.
the vice president
The cabinet and executive office of the President serve as the main sources of advice for the President.
The commander in chief of all military forces in the United States is the US president. Quite naturally this president would heed the advice of many military and political advisors. The US Civil War saw the US President Lincoln play a large role in the conduct of that war.
they are appointed by the president and ratified by the Senate
The Surgeon General is appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate for a 4-year term of office.
The President's Cabinet refers to the secretaries who manage the 15 major executive departments of the US government. Up until say 80 years ago, the group had regular cabinet meeting with the President , the problems of the day were discussed and suggestion were made on how to solve them. Modern president rely more on their large White House staff for advice on what the President should do.
Afghanistan.
Not by himself. The President has the power to make treaties with the advice and consent of the US Senate and the Senate must approve any treaty with a two-thirds majority before it takes effect.