President of the United States
Understand this elected office before exploring the person who holds it.
- Current holder
- Donald J. Trump
- How selected
- Elected through the presidential Electoral College process
- Regular electoral term
- 4 years
- Next regular election
- November 7, 2028
Where does this office fit?
The president leads the executive branch, signs or vetoes legislation, commands the armed forces, and nominates many senior officials and federal judges.
Holding this office does not give its holder the powers of Congress or the courts.
Office and person are separate
Read Donald J. Trump’s profile → for career context, appointment evidence, and selected records. Service dates remain unverified where the research has not established them.
Sources you can check
- Donald J. Trump · White HouseSection: Donald J. Trump
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