US EditionRep. Mike Thompson Picked as Democrats’ Designated Survivor for Trump’s State of the Union
Rep. Mike Thompson will serve as the designated survivor to maintain legislative continuity during the 2026 State of the Union, a role chosen by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
- 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.
- Observers reacted to the choice as an odd turn, noting Thompson's criticisms of Trump, while Punch Bowl News founder Jake Sherman questioned it in a since-deleted X post and Jonathan Allen wrote, `Narrator: Mike Thompson is not in the line of succession`.
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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,…
Democrats Name "Designated Survivor" For State Of The Union Address * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
House Democrats have selected Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) as the “designated survivor” for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. “Thompson will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus,” a press release from Thompson’s office read. “Since the day he took office, this president has raised costs for hardworking families, unleashed ICE to terrorize our communities, and threatened unlawful military attacks on foreign count…
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.
Rep. Mike Thompson named Democratic 'designated survivor' for SOTU
It is customary for the legislature to designate someone to remain in a secure location during major legislative events, in the event of a disaster, despite only the speaker of the House being in line for the presidency.
The designated survivor you’ve never heard of
In a strange twist, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calf.) announced he was picked as the "designated survivor" for President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address. It prompted a lot of questions from the congressional press. In an X post Monday, Thompson said, "I’ve been selected as a designated survivor for tomorrow’s State of the Union, so I won’t be there in person, but I’ll be watching. Americans deserve accountability for the militarization…
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