How many government officials does the President of the United States appoint?

Fellow Citizens:

I am writing a midterm paper on Presidential Appointments, and producing a radio news report for Free Speech Radio News, and need to know "exactly" how many government officials the president appoints. And "exactly" to which positions they are appointed.

Thanks,

CF

G'day Carlos Farrara,

Thank you for your questions.

The President of the United States appoints thousands of government officials. As President-Elect, the incoming President will appoint as many as 6,000 officials. The Senate must consent to most of them.

As many officials resign or leave after a couple of years in their positions, the President would appoint thousands of people. Officers serving at the pleasure of the President can be dismissed at any time as the normal civil service procedures don't apply.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards

Technically...thousands. The president has to sign off on all government employees down to the lowest secretaries, although much of that is left to the specific departments. The President really only is aware of who a couple of hundred of them are--the cabinet secretaries, their undersecretaries, his advisors and staff.

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Start with his family & friends, continue with the friend's freinds, etc.