Dem Rep Identifies Himself as One of SOTU Designated Survivors Ahead of Speech
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) has identified himself as one of this year's designated survivors ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night. He is among a group of lawmakers tasked with verifying that all branches of government are intact after the speech.
Democrat Rep. Mike Thompson has identified himself as one of this year's State of the Union designated survivors ahead of President Donald Trump's address on Tuesday night. Designated survivors are typically members of Congress who are flown to a secure location in case of an assassination attempt during the speech. The designation is intended to provide an alternative for lawmakers to continue their legislative work if something were to happen to the President. Rep. Thompson, D-Calif., has not disclosed which specific circumstances made him eligible for the designation.
