Who is the Commander-In-Chief in the material?

• A. Vice President
• B. President Donald J Trump
• C. Secretary of Defense
• D. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Answer: (B)

Being Commander-In-Chief means the civilian leader who has ultimate authority over the armed forces. In the United States, that role sits with the President, who directs operations, sets national security policy, and can deploy forces within constitutional limits. In the material, that role is assigned to the President—President Donald J Trump. The other positions exist to advise and run the military, but they do not hold the title or constitutional authority of Commander-In-Chief: the Vice President is the successor to the presidency and may undertake duties as needed but does not hold the top command; the Secretary of Defense leads the Defense Department and advises on policy and resources; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the senior military officer who provides military advice to the President and the Secretary of Defense.