Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has been designated as the 'designated survivor' for the State of the Union address, a traditional role where a cabinet secretary remains away from the event to ensure continuity of government in case of a catastrophic event. Cardona would assume the presidency if needed. The White House confirmed Cardona's role, making him the only cabinet member not present at the State of the Union.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is the designated survivor of Thursday's State of the Union, a White House official confirmed to CBS News. https://t.co/DsGTIwwoKz
Tonight’s designated survivor is Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. A traditional role that goes to a cabinet secretary who isn’t present at the State of the Union address – and must leave Washington – so he or she could take over the government in the event of a catastrophic…
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is the designated survivor for the State of the Union https://t.co/yAWipJE2W0
I thought it was this guy. https://t.co/5gkslSn0Tx https://t.co/GvR6ERyhoi
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is the designated survivor tonight, per the WH.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is tonight's designated survivor, according to two sources familiar with the matter. https://t.co/ewFRkZNDQv
This year's State of the Union designated survivor: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona https://t.co/DTFpH5KgxK
I had 20K at 8-1 on Miguel Cardona for Designated Survivor, so my SOTU is off to an awesome start. BK
By custom, at least one Cabinet member does not attend the State of the Union speech in order to preserve the Constitutional line of succession in the event of a catastrophe. This year's designated survivor is Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. https://t.co/pxQYSlR8d7
JUST IN: The ‘designated survivor’ for tonight’s State of the Union is Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Should tragedy strike the US Capitol, Cardona would take the Office of President of the United States https://t.co/zoRsBt0yrA
Designated Survivor tonight is Education Sec Miguel Cardona
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is tonight's designated survivor, per a White House official.
Cardona is designated survivor for SOTU https://t.co/QMZ3fVUoyR
Looks like Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is the designated survivor. He's the only cabinet member not present.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is tonight's designated survivor
Based Hatch. https://t.co/MXGsiRecVf