What attacks could a president perform? An R congress will plant their heels.  Even attempting to clean up malfeasance and nepotism at the SEC, &quot;the President does not possess the power to fire the appointed Commissioners, a provision that was made to ensure the independence of the SEC.&quot;<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;U.S._Securities_and_Exchange_Commission#Commission_members" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;U.S._Securities_and_Exchange_C...</a>