Well since the President isn't a "king" or a "ruler", I would refer to the founding documents that outline the job description.

 

Excerpt from The Constitution

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Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

 
Section. 2.
 
The President shall be 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; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
 
He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
 
The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.
 
Section. 3.
 
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.
 
Section. 4.
 
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

 

 

I would then look further to the Declaration of Independence for further guidance.

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security

 

With that being said, I do believe that the number 1 priority right now is National Defense and Foreign Policy.  Certainly wasteful spending needs to stop when it comes to DoD and/or Homeland Security, but that does not mean that funding should be cut.  Doing away with baseline budgeting would be a start in the right direction.  Going directly along with this step addresses a huge issue, that being illegal immigration.  I would immediately cut off any Federal funding to so-called "sanctuary cities" and hold State Governments accountable for not enforcing immigration laws currently on the books.  I would then work with Congress to pass REAL immigration reform measures including bringing current processes up to date.

 

The Economy would be my next priority with major cuts in taxes and regulation being at the front as well as the abolishment of several unnecessary Federal Government agencies, the first one being the Department of Education.

 

Regarding Domestic Policy and Social Issues, I would give the power back to the States to sort it out.  Abortion?  That's a State issue.  Education?  That's a State issue.

 

Some current policies I would push to repeal such as Obamacare.  Health insurance is a personal issue not a Federal Government issue.  Remove restrictions from insurance companies being able to sell policies across state lines.  Remove requirements for employers to provide health insurance to employees.  Remove the federal minimum wage requirement and give the power back to the States and the companies paying those wages.

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