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It means that the closer (physically) you are to the president, the more influence you have over the president and the decisions he/she makes or those in the room with the president at the time decisions are made have the most influence (those in the room have the most power). For ex: the cabinet are the closest people to the president and that is why they help the president make the decisions that help the country move forward.
Answer this question… Making final decisions
The cabinet gives the President advice pertaining to their department. They help the President make decisions based on their expertise and observations.
in secret or illegally
the heads of executive departments need to be approve by congress, while the heads of the EOP do not