Trump, Congress and designated survivor

Who was the designated survivor for Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress?
With members of the presidential line of succession in the Capitol for President Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress, a designated survivor will be named to stay away in case of a catastrophic event.
What is the designated survivor? Here's how the process works ahead of Trump's address
A government official is chosen as the designated survivor during high-profile political events to maintain the presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophe. Here's how it works.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is the designated survivor for Trump’s address to Congress
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is this year’s designated survivor, according to a White House official, retreating from Washington to an undisclosed location during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening.
What is a 'designated survivor'? What to know ahead of Trump's address to Congress
The concept of a "designated survivor" has inspired intrigue and mystery for decades, even inspiring a TV show. But what does the role entail?
Who is the designated survivor? Here's who was selected for Trump's address to Congress
A top government official named designated survivor to preserve the presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophe.
California Rep. Mike Thompson named House Dems "designated survivor" for Trump address to Congress
Northern California Rep. Mike Thompson has been selected by House Democrats as their "designated survivor" ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.
Doug Collins Appointed the Designated Survivor During Trump’s SOTU Address
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins was appointed the Designated Survivor during President Donald Trump's State of the Union
VA Secretary Is Designated Survivor For Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
Doug Collins, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is reportedly serving as the designated survivor during President Trump's joint address.
Who is the designated survivor? What to know as Trump set to address Congress
The so-called "designated survivor" is a person in the presidential line of succession that is intentionally not in attendance at major presidential events, most commonly the State of the Union, to ensure someone could assume the office of the president in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.
Who is the designated survivor for President Trump's address to Congress?
The tradition calls for a member of the president's cabinet to be absent from speeches to joint sessions of Congress to ensure the line of succession stays alive.
Rep. Mike Thompson is Democrats' designated survivor
Calif., announced Tuesday that he was selected as the Democrats' designated survivor by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
The designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too ...
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Who is the ‘designated survivor’ for Trump’s joint address to Congress?
Like the president, the "designated survivor" has to meet a few requirements — they must be at least 35 years old and a ...