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[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Correction: Speaker does not become President, but Acting President. Only VP actually ever takes the title of "President" in succession scenarios.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And there's disagreement over that.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Article II, Section 1, Clause 6:

In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.

Anyone in the line of succession below VP is designated by law, which according to the constitution, only acts as president, not become president.

Edit: But I mean, supreme court could just say that they become president just to make their reign seem more legitimate. We don't really know anymore. Law is just what the system believes to be law.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Unless of course the VP dies and the President nominated the speaker as the VP and was confirmed