• Kacarott@feddit.de
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    5 months ago

    Genuine question from a non American, what happens if Biden wins presidency but then dies in the first year in office?

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      5 months ago

      Kamala Harris, the Vice President becomes President for the remainder of the term. If the President and Vice president die at the same time, the speaker of the house becomes president. There’s a very long list of successors beyond that as well.