The President has many roles such as the commander-in-chief, chief diplomat, and chief legislature. As the commander-in-chief the president has the power to declare war. The things that presidents discuss before going to war with other countries is the cost of the war, as well as if our allies will be involved. The president also decides where troops will be shipped/stationed, where ships will be sent, and how weapons will be used. Examples of this include: the president deciding to bomb a foreign country or not and sending in troops in a time of chaos. Being the chief diplomat, the president has to recognize foreign governments. As the chief diplomat the president is endorsing the government of foreign nations. Examples of this are: the president
