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House speaker is not next in line to replace vice president - AP News
Speaker Pelosi was the subject of false social media claims regarding her automatic succession to the vice presidency.
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Published Oct 10, 2020
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AP News debunks viral social media claims that the Speaker of the House automatically becomes Vice President if the President can no longer serve, explaining the constitutional process for filling vacancies.
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