MummyChunk
2017-02-15 21:48:33 UTC
Was kind of curious about this...so here it is. The Presidential
Order of Succession as of February 2017From NYDN
For no specific reason, here's a reminder of the order of
succession if President Trump -- and any of his immediate successors --For no specific reason, here's a reminder of the order of
were to somehow leave office very soon.
1. Vice President Pence
2. House Speaker Paul Ryan
3. President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch
4. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
5. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
6. Defense Secretary James Mattis
7. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
8. Acting Secretary of the Interior Kevin Haugrud (nominee Ryan
Zinke has not been confirmed by the Senate)2. House Speaker Paul Ryan
3. President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch
4. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
5. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
6. Defense Secretary James Mattis
7. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
8. Acting Secretary of the Interior Kevin Haugrud (nominee Ryan
9. Acting Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse (nominee Sonny Perdue
has not been confirmed)10. Commerce Secretary (vacant seat; nominee Wilbur Ross has not
been confirmed)11. Acting Labor Secretary Ed Hugler (nominee Andy Puzder has not
been confirmed)12. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price
13. Acting Housing and Urban Development Secretary Craig Clemmensen
(nominee Ben Carson has not been confirmed)13. Acting Housing and Urban Development Secretary Craig Clemmensen
14. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
15. Acting Energy Secretary Grace Bochenek (nominee Rick Perry has
not been confirmed)15. Acting Energy Secretary Grace Bochenek (nominee Rick Perry has
16. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
17. Veteran Affairs Secretary David Shulkin
18. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly
View the attachments for this post at:17. Veteran Affairs Secretary David Shulkin
18. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=385118874#385118874