The head of the executive branch of the United States government is the President of the United States. The President is constitutionally responsible for executing and enforcing federal laws and serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The President also appoints the heads of federal agencies, including the Cabinet, and manages the operations of the federal government through various directives such as executive orders

. As of January 20, 2025, the current President and head of the executive branch is Donald J. Trump, who is serving his second nonconsecutive term as the 47th President of the United States