Who Missed the State of the Union?
The Capitol was full. The guests were packed in. Cabinet members, lawmakers, generals, Supreme Court justices, veterans and even the U.S. Men’s hockey team filled the chamber for President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.One Cabinet member was not there. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins stayed away.
That wasn’t an accident. Collins was named the White House’s designated survivor. He spent the night at a secure, undisclosed location. The move kept the chain of command intact if the unthinkable happened.
Designated survivor is simple and serious. One person in the presidential line of succession sits out big gatherings. If a catastrophe wipes out leadership, someone remains to lead the executive branch. The practice dates back to the Cold War, when planners worried an attack could take out the Capitol.
Expect more of the same at future addresses. Keep one person ready, away from the crowd. It’s small, easy, and smart.
For now, Secretary Collins stayed ready. The rest of the country got the speech. The continuity plan quietly did its job. [The Patriot Chronicles]
I stayed up for the entire speech which was the greatest. Hakeem Jeffries didn't look happy the entire night--not too many Democrats did. Their hands must be sore from sitting on them all night.
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I watched for an hour and had to turn off the lights. Unfortunately but I get up early to go to my job.
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