### Question
How is the "national leadership of the United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **national leadership of the United States** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 171a* as follows -

> the following:


(1) The President

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 171a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

