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John Barone
John Barone asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 4 years ago

Can the Vice President refuse to be President if the President dies or resigns or gets impeached?

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  • jakemcclake
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Yeah.

  • Slickterp
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Sure, he could also resign. If he refused to accept the Presidency, I would imagine the entirety of the Senate and House would call for a resignation, as would whomever became POTUS, presumably Speaker of the house.

  • Spock (rhp)
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    yes, of course. no one can force anyone to serve in a job s/he doesn't want to do

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    I suppose he could resign. He couldn't and remain VP.

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  • RICHARD
    Lv 6
    4 years ago

    Yes. That is what the line of succession is for. If he is unable or unwilling to carry out the duties of president, and then the next in line (speaker of the house) would be offered the presidency.

  • Alain
    4 years ago

    He can of course. But then Paul Ryan, speaker of the House, becomes President

  • SMH Corp
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    He could probably resign as well, sending the chain of succession further down.

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