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Democrat Mike Thompson selected as party’s ‘designated survivor’ for State of the Union, extending streak
Rep. Mike Thompson will ensure legislative continuity during the 2026 State of the Union, a practice established post-9/11 to protect government function in emergencies.
- On Monday, Rep. Mike Thompson said he had been selected as the designated survivor for tomorrow's State of the Union and will watch from a secure, undisclosed location.
- Tracing back to Cold War planning and changes after September 9, 2001, the designated-survivor practice aims to protect the legislature, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.
- Thompson sharply criticized President Trump, saying the president's actions have harmed families and democracy, and vowed to hold Trump to account in Congress, the courts, and the court of public opinion.
- In Thompson's absence, Napa city council member Bernie Narvaez, an Iraq War veteran and business owner, will attend the joint session, while the White House has not disclosed its designated survivor.
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What to Know About the Designated Survivor
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Dem rep identifies himself as one of this year’s State of the Union designated survivors
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has identified himself as one of the designated survivors ahead of President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Designated survivors do not attend the president’s address in person and instead watch it from a secure, undisclosed location. “I’ve been selected as a designated survivor for tomorrow’s State of the Union, so I won’t be there in person,…
Meet the Democrat who will be a designated survivor at Trump’s State of the Union
If all hell breaks loose during President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday evening, House Democrats will have a designated survivor in a secure location to guarantee continuity of Congress.
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