Vance resigning Senate seat effective at midnight

[libertybele]

Vance resigning Senate seat effective at midnight

JD Vance will resign his Senate seat effective Thursday at midnight, a Vance spokesperson told CNN, days ahead of assuming the vice presidency.

The first-term senator has to resign from his seat before he and President-elect Donald Trump are sworn into office on January 20. Now, it’s up to Ohio’s Republican governor to appoint Vance’s replacement.

“As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the United States, I would like to express that it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in the Senate over the past two years,” Vance wrote in his official letter of resignation to Gov. Mike DeWine, effective January 10.

Vance addressed his Ohio constituency in a separate statement, saying: “When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day.”

“The American people have granted President Trump an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad,” he continued. “Over the next four years, I will do all that I can to help President Trump enact his agenda. Together, we will make America stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before.”..........

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/vance-resigning-senate-seat-effective-at-midnight/ar-BB1rbxQU?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=0595d3db977048aebfe560714a619c1f&ei=3

[DCPatriot]

If a tragedy were to occur to President Trump prior to him taking the Oath, does Vance automatically get sworn in as POTUS on the 20th?

[libertybele]

If a tragedy were to occur to President Trump prior to him taking the Oath, does Vance automatically get sworn in as POTUS on the 20th?

Interesting.  I was wondering the same thing, but yes, Vance is the VP elect so he would be sworn in.

20th Amendment Section 3

If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-20/

[bigheadfred]

If a tragedy were to occur to President Trump prior to him taking the Oath, does Vance automatically get sworn in as POTUS on the 20th?

Yes

[DCPatriot]

@libertybele @bigheadfred

Thanks!