is the president of the united states the head of his party?
The President and Political Leader. Because the presidency is the foremost prize of American politics, the president is also normally the nation's principal political leader and regarded as the leader of his political party. The president's skills in that task influence the success of the president's party in electing members of Congress and holders of state and local offices.
Updated March 07, 2017. The President of the United States or âPOTUSâ functions as the head of the United States federal government. The president directly oversees all agencies of the executive branch of government and is considered the commander-in-chief of all branches of the United States Armed Forces.