Who is the official body that elects the president of the U. S.?

it is article 2 section 1 of the united states constitution the Electoral College are the formal body which elects the President of the us and the vice president

The Electoral College is the formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States.

Explanation:

The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The Founding Fathers established it in the Constitution, in part, as a compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.