President Trump's speech Tuesday night will take place in front of members of both Houses of Congress and the entire presidential line of succession — with one notable exception. Each year, one Cabinet member is chosen as the "designated survivor" who will sit out the speech in case of a catastrophic event.
The name of the designated survivor is not usually revealed to the public until shortly before the speech starts — or even sometimes after it starts.
The designated survivor is the informal name used for the person in the line of succession who...
Continue reading...The name of the designated survivor is not usually revealed to the public until shortly before the speech starts — or even sometimes after it starts.
The designated survivor is the informal name used for the person in the line of succession who...
