Trump's Contingency Plans for Vice President Revealed Amid Foreign Trip

Contingency Plans for Vice President

A counterterrorism official from the White House has disclosed that President Donald Trump has prepared written directives for Vice President JD Vance in case of his demise while serving in office. During an appearance on the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast, Sebastian Gorka, the counterterrorism official, mentioned that there are established protocols for any incidents involving the president during international travel, including his ongoing visit to China. Gorka stated, "There is a letter in the drawer of the resolute desk addressed to the vice president, should anything happen to him." He emphasized that this is the type of communication that nations such as China, Iran, and Russia comprehend.

When questioned about concerns regarding potential assassination attempts during the trip, Gorka responded, "We have protocols, trust me. Not ones I can discuss, but we have protocols." His comments come in light of earlier statements made by Trump, who indicated that he had given "very firm instructions" to Vance in the event of his death, particularly before initiating military actions against Iran. Trump remarked, "If anything ever happens, we're going to blow the whole — the whole country is going to get blown up," referring to Iran, and added, "I have very firm instructions — anything happens, they're going to wipe them off the face of this earth."

In recent months, Trump has also shared his thoughts on his legacy and the afterlife. Earlier this year, he expressed skepticism about his chances of entering heaven, stating, "I don't think there's anything [that's] going to get me in heaven. Okay? I think I'm not maybe heaven-bound." In a different interview with a media channel, he suggested that playing a role in ending the conflict in Ukraine could enhance his prospects of "getting to heaven." He said, "If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that's a pretty—I want to try and get to heaven if possible." He acknowledged hearing that he was not faring well in this regard, adding, "If I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons." This notion was later echoed in fundraising emails from a political action committee aligned with Trump, which reportedly began with the line: "Friend, I want to try and get to Heaven."