"As the nation prepares for the peaceful transfer of power on Inauguration Day, CNN is dreaming up scenarios whereby the Obama administration can keep power if President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence were blown up as they prepared to take to oath of office."
"Blitzer introduced the segment, saying, “What if an incoming president and his immediate successors were wiped out on day one?” and from there, CNN contributor Brian Todd took over to outline the line of succession if an attack blew up the inaugural dais, killing both Trump and Pence."
"The upshot was that in the case of both heads of state being killed, the Secretary of State would take over. Currently that man is Secretary of State John Kerry, But in case some objected because his office would also end as of noon on Inauguration Day, then it would be the Speaker of the House — Republican Paul Ryan — or even Obama’s Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tom Shannon."
"The report also noted that the designated survivor appointed by the Obama administration could also become president in the case of a disaster. So, in CNN’s analysis, most of the people who would take over in the worst-case scenario would keep the Obama administration in power, at least indirectly."
Let's wish Trump and Pence safety during the inauguration, and thereafter, rather than assassination, as does CNN. It's going to be an interesting next four years.
There are quite a few more people to go through before it ever reaches an under-secretary of anything. After the Speaker of the House comes the Speaker Pro Tem of the Senate, and THEN it starts going through the Secretary of Whatever, with seniority falling to the date of creation of said agency. Yes, the Secretary of State would be next in line AFTER the Speaker Pro Tem of the Senate. Elected officials have priority over appointed officials, every time.
ReplyDeleteIf this report was given by Fox before Barry to office for his first term every MSM outlet on the planet would be screaming that Fox was advocating for his assassination. the day before a Republican takes office. Crickets............
ReplyDeleteIf Trump is assassinated then the left had better put on the Kevlar underoos. Cause Hollywierd would see a bloodbath like none before in all human history.
ReplyDeleteIf anything close to this happens, the first group who needs to be rounded up and disappeared is CNN. Every single one connected with that speculation. Gone. Forever.
ReplyDeleteReckless and suicidal blatherings. If either elect gets hurt you can bet it won't be safe on the streets for reporters....it'll be open season on their asses.
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