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After Donald Trump announced that he tested positive for coronavirus, a question that arises is about the scenarios contemplated by the Constitution of the United States in case of absence or disability of governing by the president.
(In Context: Donald Trump and his wife Melania test positive for coronavirus)
The Magna Carta of this country, in its amendment number 25, has an article that refers exclusively to this matter. “In the event of removal of the president from office or his death or resignation, the vice president will assume the presidency”, Reads the Constitution.
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And then add: “Whenever there is a vacancy in the vice president’s office, the president shall appoint a vice president who will assume office upon confirmation by majority vote of both Houses of Congress.”.
Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States.
In this case, who would take over the reins would be Mike Pence, who is currently serving as Trump’s vice president. In fact, Pence announced that he tested negative for covid-19.
However, before knowing the result of the covid-19 test of the second in command in the White House, the question arose of what happens in the event that both are missing (president and vice president). In this scenario, the presidency is expected to be temporarily assumed by the president of the House of Representatives of Congress.
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For now, the same White House doctor, Sean Conley, in a statement stated that Trump and his wife “are doing well at the moment and plan to stay at home (the White House) during their convalescence. I hope the President continues to serve without interruption while he recovers“, He said.
Meanwhile, Trump canceled a trip he had planned for Friday to Florida, a key state in the elections.
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