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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State - no response given
Majority Whip
Majority Whip - no response given
The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House - no response given
Commander in Chief
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The Speaker of the House.
Under the Presidential Succession Act (as amended), if both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker is next in line (followed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, then Cabinet officers beginning with the Secretary of State). The Speaker must meet the constitutional qualifications for President and would normally resign their House seat and speakership on assuming the presidency.
Under the Presidential Succession Act (as amended), if both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker is next in line (followed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, then Cabinet officers beginning with the Secretary of State). The Speaker must meet the constitutional qualifications for President and would normally resign their House seat and speakership on assuming the presidency.
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