If Trump is assassinated prior to officially swearing in, who will be president?

[Kelley1]

[abc3643]

Vance will be sworn-in. It's in the Constitution under the 20th Amendment, Section 3.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxx

Amendment XX
Section 1.
The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

Section 2.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

Section 3.
If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

Section 4.
The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them.

Section 5.
Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article.

Section 6.
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission.

[Kelley1]

Thank you for your splendid reply.

[abc3643]

The 20th Amendment is also important because it is the amendment which changed Inauguration Day from March 4th to January 20th.

The 20th Amendment was ratified on 23 JAN 1933, so this was after FDR was elected, but before he was sworn-in on 04 MAR 1933. Because of this amendment, FDR's first term was less than 4 years with his second term beginning on 20 JAN 1937.

[AviatorTom]

That has been discussed, and there is a fixed plan, defined in the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

If the President-elect dies before inauguration, the Vice President-elect becomes President at the inauguration on January 20.

For this specific case, JD Vance would be President.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for MHO

[Tamera952]

Wouldn’t that be great? That’s how I know there’s no god, because this was the single thing I prayed for, more than anything else — someone to put him out if his (& our) misery — & we came so close. First thing I thought when I heard someone took a shot at him, but missed, was like, ‘you have GOT TO BE kidding!’ …’he missed by an inch?’ — it was like the universe was conspiring against us, teasing us.
Currently I’m hoping Orange Turd’s 757 plane has a mechanical problem, & he ends up in the sea!

[msc545]

As you may or may not know, I am certainly not a fan of trump by any means and I find him to be a repugnant criminal as well as being seriously mentally ill.

That said, I would caution you to not wish death or destruction on anyone for any reason. It is very bad karma to do so and it will come back on you if you keep doing it. We are all children of God and God has a plan and a purpose for all of us.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, Tamera952 !!!

[andreasderjuengere]

WHO would plan to assassinate this

nice, compassionate, educated, cultivated, beloved, charming, charismatic, selfless, handsome, uniting, fair and liberating person,

I wonder :)

Anyhow... I have a feeling that Xi Yingping (Winnie the Poo) could be interested? Or Elon the Musk?

Practically - but I might be wrong about the procedures - no one... with not even a second hand man... is yet sworn in: Does this not call for an emergency captain, until... quickly... a new figure head is elected?

[purplepoppy]

Security is too tight for an amateur assassination. It's more likely to be carried out by another country such as Denmark or the UK. This wouldn't be done unless they were sure they knew who would take over so it's logical to assume any assassination would also take out Vance at the same time.

Wouldn't put it past Musk to bump off Trump either.

[blueonblack22]

“ Wouldn't put it past Musk to bump off Trump either.

Sure. Sure.

[jamesgoldman]

Think Starmer's too busy running shredders to cover-up everything him and his Labour cohorts had with the grooming gangs

[blueonblack22]

@jamesgoldman exactly. Curious @purplepoppy what you have to say about the British government covering up all the gang rapes of underage girls by immigrants. Wonder what possible excuse you can come up for that one.

[purplepoppy]

They didn't cover up, the Conservatives were in power during the events. However starter was chief prosecuter at the time and he could have done a better job. The simple fact is the only reason the far right is banging on about it now is the rapists were Asian. Had they been white then no doubt they'd be pointing out how unreliable these kids were as witnesses and all came from troubled back grounds and should be sued.

[jamesgoldman]

Also let Savile get away, if the archbishop has to resign over knowing about noncing and doing nothing then surely Starmer should do the same, let Rayner take over the rayns, she couldn't be worse than Liz Truss

[Pohjolan]

The previous almost successful attempt was done by a incompetent amateur.
A professional could have done it from outside the security perimeter.

That said apart from Iran and Denmark there's hardly any state actors interested.

[NatalieKeller95]

we the MAGA patriots will seize the presidency, declare the democratic party an enemy of the state, and will begin a massive purge, also we would conduct military raids on headquarters of the CIA and FBI traitors, if anything happens to our Lord President Trump it will be Civil War, and the leftist degenerates don't stand a chance

[Anonymous]

The house speaker Mike Johnson as JD Vance hasn't been sworn in as VP. It's unprecedented but it may even be a case of Biden continuing as president for a month while there is another presidential election.

If trump was shot b4 the inauguration anything could happen depending on political maneuvering and interpretation of laws.

[msc545]

I think that would be Vance unless he is assassinated too. In which case it will be whoever the speaker of the house is at that point. If we are very fortunate and nobody is going to get assassinated.

[hahahmm]

There would be a civil war for sure but some like to play with fire.

[Kelley1]

Never happen. Whites would not even protest.

[goaded]

The nutcase who blew up the Cybertruck wanted the military and militia to march on DC and remove all the Democrats.

[hahahmm]

@Kelley1 What do you base this opinion on? Let me guess, you live in a big city in a blue state.

[hahahmm]

@goaded Are we talking about nutcases? That would include someone who kills a president.

[goaded]

It will still be Biden until midday on the 20th, but then I expect Vance, as vice president elect, would be sworn in instead of Trump. Democrats respect elections.

[chrissykerdock]

vance would be the president followed by the speaker of the house after that ask tom aviator

[missindiana93]

Jd Vance or speaker of the house.

[Kelley1]

I suppose one is as good as the other.

[Anonymous]

JD Vance would be president or they find a way to extend Joe Biden's presidency

[Anonymous]

I am Elmer J. Fudd, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht.

[Anonymous]

Why do you even ask such a question? Is that what you want?

[Anonymous]

Biden will remain president, just as he is now. Then on January 20th, it would become Vance.

[Jerre]

JD Vance will be the President

[beefcakebradybatson]

Just Disgusting Vance, Trump's VP.

[Paige90]

JD Vance

[Dargil]

My guess, repugnant as is may be, Biden.

[Ms_Facesitter]

Well then we'll find out, won't we :p

[exitseven]

I saw this a few weeks ago but I forget

[exitseven]

who it was. Maybe the Speaker of tthe House?

[Daniela1982]

The VP will.

[WhitneySnow]

J. D. Vance

[Agape93]

JD vance

[Twalli]

Vance, the election was certified.

[Tomisworthless]

The guy or girl with the most sex appeal

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I'll take over as president.

[seeyounexttuesday]

Vance

[MemeSupreme]

i will

[dustybiker2]

Obama

[HoldingtheSword]

Definitely a civil war

[shortster]

JD Vance

[ProbablyClueless]

JD Vance

[John_Cobretti]

VD Jance.

[Dongie]

I will!

[ehatsham_hussain]

I hope he failed