[defconw]

Does the President get a say in to which person is the designated survivor? If I were him I would make it Pompeo!

[greeneyes]

Does the President get a say in to which person is the designated survivor? If I were him I would make it Pompeo!
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That’s a good question. I have never seen anything about how it is determined. For sure needs someone with a back bone and dedication to constitution.

[jjotto]

Yes, the White House picks the DS. But there are a lot of considerations that must be taken into account. For security and practical reasons, it isn’t going to be the same person twice in a row.