The president is required to give an annual State of the Union address to Congress, and presidents frequently use this speech as an opportunity to propose a legislative agenda for Congress.
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It is estimated that about 7500 are appointed by the president. They would not hold their jobs without this appointment.
The president can not dismiss any elected officials. The only people that he can dismiss are those that he appoints directly, such as his cabinet and ambassadors.
The only branch directly elected by the people is the house of Representatives. Judges are appointed and the president is elected through electoral college
The president does indeed have the ability to influence legislation before it is submitted for his or her signature. The president can attempt to persuade members of Congress privately, and/or the president can take his or her case directly to the American people, and hope citizens with pressure their congressperson.