Sebastian Gorka reveals on ‘Pod Force One’ Trump left Vance succession instructions should he be assassinated
By Josh Christenson
Published May 13, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET
White House official Sebastian Gorka revealed in an interview on “Pod Force One” that President Trump has left Vice President JD Vance precise instructions should he ever have to succeed him during the second term.
Gorka, who has led the Trump administration’s counterterrorism strategy, told The Post’s Miranda Devine in a new episode, out Wednesday, that he has no concerns about the 47th president being targeted in an assassination attempt by a foreign adversary.
But the counterterrorism czar noted that there are rules for the succession that would be followed if China — or another malign actor — were able to “take him out.”
“There is a letter in the drawer in the Resolute Desk that is addressed to the vice president should something happen to him,” Gorka said.
“We have protocols, trust me. Not ones I can discuss, but we have protocols.”
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