Unless of course the VP dies and the President nominated the speaker as the VP and was confirmed
Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 days ago
There is never a path for the speaker of the house to become vice president. Either the President and Vice President are dead and he’s president, or he’s still just the speaker.
As others have pointed out, before or after the electoral count is completed, makes a minor difference. It would be interesting to watch it play out.
wolfpack86@lemmy.world 5 days ago
IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
Correction: Speaker does not become President, but Acting President. Only VP actually ever takes the title of “President” in succession scenarios.
Today@lemmy.world 5 days ago
And there’s disagreement over that.
IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
Article II, Section 1, Clause 6:
Anyone in the line of succession below VP is designated by law, which according to the constitution, only acts as president, not become president.