<P> President Donald Trump is the current Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States . According to Article II , Section 2 , Clause I of the Constitution , the President of the United States is `` Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States , and of the Militia of the several States , when called into the actual Service of the United States . '' Since the National Security Act of 1947 , this has been understood to mean all United States Armed Forces . U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions , with the President possessing ultimate authority , but no rank , maintaining a civilian status . The exact degree of authority that the Constitution grants to the President as Commander in Chief has been the subject of much debate throughout history , with Congress at various times granting the President wide authority and at others attempting to restrict that authority . </P>
<P> President Donald Trump is the current Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States . According to Article II , Section 2 , Clause I of the Constitution , the President of the United States is `` Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States , and of the Militia of the several States , when called into the actual Service of the United States . '' Since the National Security Act of 1947 , this has been understood to mean all United States Armed Forces . U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions , with the President possessing ultimate authority , but no rank , maintaining a civilian status . The exact degree of authority that the Constitution grants to the President as Commander in Chief has been the subject of much debate throughout history , with Congress at various times granting the President wide authority and at others attempting to restrict that authority . </P>
who has final responsibility for commanding the armed forces of the united states
who has final responsibility for commanding the armed forces of the united states
the President of the United States
the President of the United States