@cdarwin No that's not correct. That's not how the US government operates.

For very important reasons, he does not answer to we the people. Maybe the most importantly is that the president has to be held accountable for the operation of his branch of government.

We won't be able to hold Trump accountable if we ignore that his employees answer to him, if we ignore that he is responsible for everything they do.

No, he doesn't answer to we the people. He answers to the president which is exactly why the president stands to be impeached if his branch misbehaves.