Hundreds of people were packed into the Capitol Rotunda on Monday for President Donald J. Trump‘s second inauguration, making ...

Usually, the designated survivor’s identity is kept secret until after the event has concluded, yet no name was released for ...

Monday's ceremony saw historic safety protections. But no designated survivor was named, raising questions as to why.

At Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration, there was no designated survivor, a term that people widely know thanks to Kiefer ...

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Since 1947, there has been a designated survivor from the presidential Cabinet that does not attend the inauguration and State of the Union ceremonies in case of a catastrophic attack. The designated ...

At Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration, there was no designated survivor, a term that people widely know thanks to Kiefer Sutherland’s 2016 ABC drama.

A designated survivor, typically someone from the president's cabinet, is someone chosen not to attend the event to ensure ...

It's notable, then, that this year’s sprawling security footprint did not expressly include one key component considered fundamental to U.S. tradition: The naming of a designated survivor.

Jan 20, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist after taking the oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U ...

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is being inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, but not everyone from his new administration will be there. For events such as the ...