If the president and vice president die who becomes president, then who is the next in line as the executive of the country

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Angeline Smith

19 February, 13:43

If the president and vice president die who becomes president, then who is the next in line as the executive of the country

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Woofie · Answer 1

The Speaker of the House is next in line.

Angela Kim · Answer 2

According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1792,

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should the offices of president and vice president both become vacant, the president pro tempore would have succeeded to the presidency, followed by the Speaker of the House