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There was an election in November 2024. The center–left candidate, Harris, lost. The reactionary–conservative candidate, Trump, won. Unlike many other countrie
by epc 2y ago
There was an election in November 2024.
The center–left candidate, Harris, lost.
The reactionary–conservative candidate, Trump, won.
Unlike many other countries, the President is both head of government and head of State in the US.
The President of the US has always exercised control over foreign relations. The President can negotiate treaties but they must be ratified by the US Senate to take effect.
- JohnFen 2y agoThe President isn't "head of government". He's the head of the executive branch. He's not in charge of the other two branches.
- epc 2y agoI know, but outside the US the role is considered head of government.
- nix-zarathustra 2y agoThe President is effectively Head of Government, since he can veto any bill (unless rare ocassion that congress overrules, but requires large majority). The President basically sets the agent for policy about what can get passed in congress because of this.