#TrumpCongressSpeech

Who is the designated survivor?

CBS News reported on March 4 that U.S. officials have chosen Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson (California) as the "designated survivor." This is the person who will monitor the speech remotely. The term designated survivor is an unofficial title, under which the selected individual will become president in the event of a catastrophic event that prevents the sitting president and those in the constitutional line of succession from assuming office.