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Who is the designated survivor for the 2026 State of the Union address?

(NewsNation) — One member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet will not be present for the State of the Union speech Tuesday evening. The Cabinet member who fills this role is usually nowhere near the ...
NBC Los Angeles

What is the designated survivor? Here's how the process works ahead of Trump's address

One chair inside the U.S. Capitol will be empty Tuesday. The cabinet member who typically occupies it will be nowhere near the building or its surrounding area as Donald Trump delivers his joint ...
Time

What to Know About the Designated Survivors for the State of the Union

President Donald J. Trump addresses a joint session of Congress as Vice President J.D. Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) listen in the Capitol building's House chamber on March 4, ...
NBC Bay Area

Why is there a designated survivor for the State of the Union?

One chair inside the U.S. Capitol will be empty on Tuesday night at President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address. The cabinet member who typically occupies it will be nowhere near ...