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Donald Trump Has Letter Ready for JD Vance If He Dies or Is Killed—Official

Donald Trump Has Letter Ready for JD Vance If He Dies or Is Killed—Official

Summary

President Donald Trump has a letter ready for Vice President JD Vance in case Trump dies or is assassinated, according to a senior White House counterterrorism official. This was revealed amid concerns about Trump's security as he travels abroad near his 80th birthday, following multiple recent assassination attempts.

Key Facts

  • President Trump keeps a letter on the Resolute Desk addressed to Vice President JD Vance for use if Trump dies or is killed.
  • The letter’s contents have not been disclosed.
  • The information came from Sebastian Gorka, a senior White House counterterrorism official, during a podcast interview.
  • Trump has survived three publicly known assassination attempts in less than two years, including one in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was wounded.
  • Trump will turn 80 next month, and his age and health are significant subjects in the 2024 presidential race.
  • Trump was visiting China and meeting President Xi Jinping when this information was shared.
  • The U.S. Constitution’s 25th Amendment states that the vice president becomes acting president if the president dies or is incapacitated.
  • Security concerns for President Trump have increased after several assassination plots were made public recently.
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