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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was the designated survivor during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address before Congress on Thursday night. Security protocol put Cardona in that position by virtue of his not attending the Capitol with other members of the president's Cabinet. At 16th in the line of succession to the presidency, Cardona was the highest ranking member of the executive branch who did not attend the State of the Union address.
In 2023, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh served in the role, which is a step the U.S. government takes to protect the presidency in the case of a catastrophic event at the U.S. Capitol as such a large number of powerful politicians congregate together in one room.
Vice President Kamala Harris sat behind President Biden in the House chamber as he stood at the lectern speaking to lawmakers and others. Before the address, Secretary Deb Haaland shared a photo on social media with herself and other members of the cabinet writing,"Grateful for another year with an amazing cabinet dedicated to public service and achieving @POTUS’ ambitious goals!"
The photo was shared before the designated survivor was announced, and Cardona was not included in the photo.
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